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1995-2001 Thomas MVP Er and Thomas Built Buses MVP Er recall: fan

Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on March 20, 2002. It covers about 4,800 vehicles.

vehicles affected
4,800
reported
Mar 20, 2002
owners notified
Jun 10, 2002
related complaints
1

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

What is wrong
On certain school buses, misalignment of the fan drive system components can cause premature belt and pulley bearing wear.
Risk
If the school bus is disabled by a cooling system failure and is stalled on the side of the road, an increased risk of a crash resulting in injury to a school bus occupant could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fan belt, idler pulley, and belt tensioner and the pulley's laser will be aligned. Owner notification began june 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 freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 02V085000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about engine problems.

1998 Thomas MVP Er1999 Thomas MVP Er2000 Thomas MVP Er2001 Thomas MVP Er1995 Thomas Built Buses MVP Er

Questions about recall 02V085000

Is there a recall on the 1995-2001 Thomas MVP Er and Thomas Built Buses MVP Er fan?

Yes. Recall 02V085000, reported on March 20, 2002, covers about 4,800 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V085000?

Dealers will replace the fan belt, idler pulley, and belt tensioner and the pulley's laser will be aligned. Owner notification began june 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 freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

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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