NHTSA recall 01V103000
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Thomas Saf-T-Liner and 3 more
Reported Mar 27, 2001146 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt Oct 1, 2000 – Mar 31, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: school buses. the accelerator pedal can possibly hang up on the floor rubber.
The risk
The driver would be expecting the vehicle's speed to decrease, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a stainless steel plate under the accelerator pedal. owner notification began june 8, 2001. 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 thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.