2000 THOMAS CL100 Recall

Campaign:

01V213001 on 07/01/2001

Component:

Equipment:air conditioner

Manufactured:

10/31/2000 - 05/30/2001

Affected:

69

Defect:

Vehicle description: small commercial buses. the trans/air air-conditioning compressor belt guard can rub against the brake line.

Consequence:

If the brake line wears through, the vehicle will lose brake pressure without prior warning, affecting the capability to stop the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Dealers will replaced the belt guard with a revised version to provide greater clearance between the brake line and guard and a metal guard will be secured to the brake line. owner notification began august 8, 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 thomas built at 1-336-841-5924.

Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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