The 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.
The risk
INSUFFICIENT AIR BRAKE PRESSURE MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas HDX | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Thomas MVP ER | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas HDX | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas HDX | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas HDX | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas HDX | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Thomas MVP ER | 2000 | 0 | 12 |
| Thomas MVP ER | 2001 | 1 | 12 |
| Thomas MVP ER | 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| Thomas MVP ER | 2003 | 0 | 8 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2007
23 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the service brakes, air; FREIGHTLINER LLC filed 99 campaigns in all.
| 07V571000 18 Dec 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V447000 24 Sept 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V406000 6 Sept 2007 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 07V392000 30 Aug 2007 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 07V373000 22 Aug 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V361000 15 Aug 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V302000 16 Jul 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V258000 22 Jun 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007