NHTSA recall 02V221000
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Thomas Er Transit and 2 more
Reported Aug 6, 200215 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt Jun 1, 1999 – Mar 7, 2002
The defect
On certain school and transit buses, the wheel lug nut may not tighten completely.
The risk
The wheel could loosen increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
The remedy
Dealers will install new wheel studs. owner notification began february 28, 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 thomas built at 336-889-4871.