2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER Recall

Campaign:

07V289000 on 07/04/2007

Component:

Steering:column

Manufactured:

10/22/2004 - 03/20/2006

Affected:

25,643

Defect:

Certain freightliner school buses and trucks manufactured from october 23, 2004, to march 21, 2006. during the steering column manufacturing process two welds may have been missing.

Consequence:

Columns with two welds missing may fatigue and fracture and allow the steering wheel to progressively be moved out of its normal position which may cause the steering to respond differently than expected. if this condition is ignored, a crash may occur.

Correction:

Freightliner will notify owners and inspect and repair the affected vehicle free of charge. the recall began on august 30, 2007. owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes:

Freightliner recall no. fl-503.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER TSB

Bulletin:

SF-435A

Component:

062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose

Summary:

Freightliner service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. certain vehicles with webasto heater plumbing may have two hoses installed incorrectly. *rm

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