2001 Thomas Conventional recall: check valve
Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on February 22, 2002. It covers about 51 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 51
- reported
- Feb 22, 2002
- owners notified
- May 10, 2002
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve
- What is wrong
- Certain buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these buses do not have a check valve between the wet tank and the secondary tank.
- Risk
- The absence of a check valve could cause increased stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a check valve. The units affected are only in the state of washington. Owner notification began may 10, 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 02V062000
Affected vehicles
- Thomas Conventional 2001 2001
Questions about recall 02V062000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Thomas Conventional check valve?
Yes. Recall 02V062000, reported on February 22, 2002, covers about 51 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V062000?
Dealers will add a check valve. The units affected are only in the state of washington. Owner notification began may 10, 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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