2006-2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 recall: service brakes, hydraulic
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on June 7, 2007. It covers about 431 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 431
- reported
- Jun 7, 2007
- owners notified
- Jul 12, 2007
- related complaints
- 1
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2006 and 2007 freightliner fs-65 school and shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar c7 engines and hydraulic brake line p/no a12-21572-000. The front brake lines may have been improperly secured allowing the brake line to contact the engine coolant plumbing components.
- Risk
- This could cause a loss of brake fluid and reduced brake performance potentially resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Freightliner will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on july 12, 2007. Owners can contact thomas built at 336‑889‑4871 or contact freightliner at 800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 07V234000
Affected vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses FS-65 2006-2007 20062007
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 07V234000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes. Recall 07V234000, reported on June 7, 2007, covers about 431 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V234000?
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on july 12, 2007. Owners can 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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