THOMAS SAF-T-LINER ER 2002: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V320000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER ER | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-02-28 | 2002-12-02 | 2002-12-10 |
Production Dates: 2001-02-05 - 2002-02-22
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 122
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REYCO REAR AXLE AIR SUSPENSIONS, DEFLATED SUSPENSION AIR BAGS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE DRIVELINE ANGLES CAUSING U-JOINT DAMAGE.
THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD FALL OFF OF THE BUS. FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD THEN RUN OVER THIS OBSTACLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AXLE STOPS TO LIMIT REAR SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND FASTENER TORQUE WILL BE CHECKED ON THE SUSPENSION HEIGHT CONTROL ROD. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2003. 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.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
