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2000-2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD, Thomas Transit Liner Er and others recall: body

Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on March 27, 2001. It covers about 145 vehicles.

vehicles affected
145
reported
Mar 27, 2001
owners notified
Sep 14, 2001
related complaints
2

Structure: body

What is wrong
Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.
Risk
In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. 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 1‑336‑889‑4871.

Recall number 01V104000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about body problems.

2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD2000 Thomas Transit Liner Er2001 Thomas Transit Liner Er2000 Thomas Transit Liner HD2001 Thomas Transit Liner HD2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er

Questions about recall 01V104000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD, Thomas Transit Liner Er and others body?

Yes. Recall 01V104000, reported on March 27, 2001, covers about 145 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V104000?

Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. 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 1‑336‑889‑4871.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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