Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS
Model Of Vehicle
SAF-T-LINER HD
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V104000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, The Roof Of The Vehicle May Crush, Not Properly ProteCTIng The Vehicle Occupants.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20001001
End Of Manufacture
20010228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
145
Date Owners Notified
20010914
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010327
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
221