1996-2001 Thomas MVP Ef recall: body
Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on December 12, 2001. It covers about 57 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 57
- reported
- Dec 12, 2001
- owners notified
- May 1, 2002
- related complaints
- 2
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." a third roof hatch must be added to meet the standard requirements. Only vehicles located in the state of washington are involved.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the bus occupant may not be able to exit the bus quickly.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a third roof hatch. Owner notification began may 1, 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.
Recall number 01V378000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about body problems.
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Questions about recall 01V378000
Is there a recall on the 1996-2001 Thomas MVP Ef body?
Yes. Recall 01V378000, reported on December 12, 2001, covers about 57 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V378000?
Dealers will install a third roof hatch. Owner notification began may 1, 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.
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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