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1995-1996 Thomas MPV Er and Thomas Saf-T-Liner recall: body

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on August 12, 2004. It covers about 2,125 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,125
reported
Aug 12, 2004
owners notified
Aug 10, 2004
related complaints
1

Structure: body

What is wrong
Certain 1995 and 1996 my thomas built school buses built between january 1, 1995, and february 29, 1996, which are predominately operated on unimproved roads may have developed cracks in the bus body framing structure members (rafters) near the horizontal window header welds and at the side emergency exit doors.
Risk
In the event of a crash, passengers could be seriously injured.
Remedy
Thomas built will notify its customers and provide a free remedy. The recall began august 5, 2005. Owners who do not receive a free remedy within a reasonable amount of time should contact thomas built customer support office at 336‑889‑4871.

Recall number 04V398000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

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

1995 Thomas MPV Er1996 Thomas MPV Er1995 Thomas Saf-T-Liner1996 Thomas Saf-T-Liner

Questions about recall 04V398000

Is there a recall on the 1995-1996 Thomas MPV Er and Thomas Saf-T-Liner body?

Yes. Recall 04V398000, reported on August 12, 2004, covers about 2,125 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V398000?

Thomas built will notify its customers and provide a free remedy. The recall began august 5, 2005. Owners who do not receive a free remedy within a reasonable amount of time should contact thomas built customer support office 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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