Thomas Built Buses, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00V232011

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V232011 by Thomas Built Buses, Inc.. Includes 4,780 affected units, THOMAS BUILT/FREIGHTLINER/ABS ECU, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: school bus chassis and emergency vehicles built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the abs ecu.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V232011

Manufacturer: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2000-08-07T00:00:00

Subject: Thomas built/freightliner/abs ecu

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 4,780

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: school bus chassis and emergency vehicles built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.

Consequence Summary: This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the abs ecu.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-qsti-7e2f.7mh3

NHTSA ID: 00V232011

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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