NHTSA recall 01V105000
Service brakes, air › Supply › Low pressure warning › Switch
Thomas Er Transit and 1 more
Reported Mar 27, 2001153 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt Oct 1, 2000 – Feb 28, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." these vehicles do not comply due to the low air warning system detecting pressure in only one reservoir system and not both as required.
The risk
This does not meet the standard.
The remedy
Dealers will correct the low air pressure switch wiring. owner notification began july 27, 2001. owner notification IS expected to begin 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 336-881-7219.