2001 Thomas Conventional, Thomas MVP Ef and others recall: seats
Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on November 1, 2001. It covers about 708 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 708
- reported
- Nov 1, 2001
- owners notified
- Nov 13, 2001
Seats
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with syntec seats fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." some seats (1) fail to meet the required four inch clearance during the test procedure, while still meeting the post test condition; (2) fail to meet the required frontal pre-load when testing under certain conditions; or (3) while still meeting the required force/defection, experience weld breakage.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat frame and the seat back cushion on these vehicles. Owner notification began november 13, 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.
Recall number 01V341000
Affected vehicles
- Thomas Conventional 2001 2001
- Thomas MVP Ef 2001 2001
- Thomas MVP Er 2001 2001
- Thomas Saf-T-Liner 2001 2001
Questions about recall 01V341000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Thomas Conventional, Thomas MVP Ef and others seats?
Yes. Recall 01V341000, reported on November 1, 2001, covers about 708 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V341000?
Dealers will replace the seat frame and the seat back cushion on these vehicles. Owner notification began november 13, 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.
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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