NHTSA Recall 05V137000
Filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Component: Steering. Reported 2005-04-01. An estimated 4,819 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN 2001-2004 MY THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, ER TRANSIT, MVP-ER, HD, AND HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 24, 2000, AND MARCH 4, 2004. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN COMPLETE SEPARATION.
Risk
TIE ROD FAILURE CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL SEPARATION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT (WE DO NOT YET HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER).
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-441
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 Thomas Built Hd
- 2002 Thomas Built Hd
- 2003 Thomas Built Hd
- 2001 Thomas Built Hdx
- 2002 Thomas Built Hdx
- 2003 Thomas Built Hdx
- 2004 Thomas Built Hdx
- 2001 Thomas Built Mvp Ef
- 2002 Thomas Built Mvp Ef
- 2003 Thomas Built Mvp Ef
- 2004 Thomas Built Mvp Ef
- 2001 Thomas Built Mvp Er
- 2002 Thomas Built Mvp Er
- 2003 Thomas Built Mvp Er
- 2004 Thomas Built Mvp Er