2002-2005 Thomas Er and Thomas Saf-T-Liner Er recall: vehicle speed control
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on April 27, 2005. It covers about 153 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 153
- reported
- Apr 27, 2005
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2002-2005 thomas built saf-t-liner er school buses and er transit buses manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005 and equipped with john deere 8.1l compressed natural gas engines models hfn01 and hfn03. The engine control unit and throttle can unexpectedly surge. These units fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems.
- Risk
- A sudden engine surge could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- John deere will notify the customers of freightliner/thomas built and will update the engine control unit software free of charge. Owners may contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.
Recall number 05V208000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 05V208000
Is there a recall on the 2002-2005 Thomas Er and Thomas Saf-T-Liner Er vehicle speed control?
Yes. Recall 05V208000, reported on April 27, 2005, covers about 153 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V208000?
John deere will notify the customers of freightliner/thomas built and will update the engine control unit software free of charge. Owners may contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.
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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