THOMAS MVP ER 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V085000

Make Model Year
THOMAS MVP ER 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-06-10 2002-03-20 2002-03-26

Production Dates: 1995-05-13 - 2001-03-20

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: VON 49

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4800

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, MISALIGNMENT OF THE FAN DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BELT AND PULLEY BEARING WEAR.

Consequence

IF THE SCHOOL BUS IS DISABLED BY A COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE AND IS STALLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY TO A SCHOOL BUS OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN BELT, IDLER PULLEY, AND BELT TENSIONER AND THE PULLEY'S LASER WILL BE ALIGNED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.