1994-2002 Thomas Minotour, Thomas MVP Ef and others recall: seat belts
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on March 27, 2007. It covers about 11,265 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 11,265
- reported
- Mar 27, 2007
- owners notified
- Feb 8, 2008
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. The seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. The recall began on february 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336‑889‑4871 or contact freightliner at 800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 07V142000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 07V142000
Is there a recall on the 1994-2002 Thomas Minotour, Thomas MVP Ef and others seat belts?
Yes. Recall 07V142000, reported on March 27, 2007, covers about 11,265 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V142000?
Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. The recall began on february 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336‑889‑4871 or contact freightliner at 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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