NHTSA recall 01V214000
Electrical system › Wiring
Thomas Conventional
Reported Jun 26, 200116,165 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 9, 1999 – May 15, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: school buses. the main body power supply wire from the chassis can chafe on the chassis (cowl) sheet metal panel, causing arcing and could result in a fire.
The risk
If the bus catches on fire, possible injury or death to the vehicle occupants can occur.
The remedy
Owners will be provided with inspection and remedy procedures to be used in correcting this condition. owner notification began september 14, 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 336-889-4871.