Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #01V104000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V104000 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 145 affected units, FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS 221/ROOF JOINT, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.

Corrective Action

Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. owner notification began september 14, 2001. 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 1-336-889-4871.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V104000
Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc
Report Received Date: 2001-03-27T00:00:00
Subject: Freightliner/thomas built/fmvss 221/roof joint
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 145

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action: Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. owner notification began september 14, 2001. 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 1-336-889-4871.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-u38c~xwn2_q247
NHTSA ID: 01V104000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
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