Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V137000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-04-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V137000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
4,819
Reported to NHTSA
2005-04-01
Owners notified
2005-09-06

Defect description

CERTAIN 2001-2004 MY THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, ER TRANSIT, MVP-ER, HD, AND HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 24, 2000, AND MARCH 4, 2004. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN COMPLETE SEPARATION.

Safety risk

TIE ROD FAILURE CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL SEPARATION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT (WE DO NOT YET HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER).

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS HD2003 2002 2001
THOMAS HDX2004 2003 2002 2001
THOMAS MVP EF2004 2003 2002 2001
THOMAS MVP ER2004 2003 2002 2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.