2000 THOMAS HDX Recall
- Campaign:
- 07V137000 on 03/22/2007
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 04/22/2000 - 11/13/2003
- Affected:
- 3,000
- Defect:
- Certain my 2000 through 2003 thomas built hdx and mvp-er school buses manufactured between april 23, 2000, and november 14, 2003. the service air brake pedal, for both non-adjustable and adjustable brake pedals, may contact the front structure on the bus, limiting the maximum brake force available.
- Consequence:
- Insufficient air brake pressure may cause extended stopping distances without prior warning, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Thomas built will notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. the recall began on september 14, 2007. owners can contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-493.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.
2000 THOMAS HDX TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 51R3
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Thomas built buses: there have been reports of the forward door leaf hex shaft breaking. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PSD-302B
- Component:
- 040000 service brakes, air
- Summary:
- Thomas built: it has been determined that certain model buses, er-hd, hdx and mvp-ef units, have the von #70 s-cam brackets that could develop cracks in the lower portion. *pe
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