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Safety recall · 01V103000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal Thomas recall

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on March 27, 2001. It covers about 146 vehicles across 8 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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01V103000
Reported
Mar 27, 2001
Vehicles
146
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

The problem

Vehicle description: school buses. The accelerator pedal can possibly hang up on the floor rubber.

The risk

The driver would be expecting the vehicle's speed to decrease, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will install a stainless steel plate under the accelerator pedal. Owner notification began june 8, 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.

Contacts

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Thomas dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 01V103000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner01A
2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner12C
2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD12-
2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD03-
2000 Thomas Transit Liner ER03-
2001 Thomas Transit Liner ER03-
2000 Thomas Transit Liner HD02-
2001 Thomas Transit Liner HD02-

Questions

Is the 01V103000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 01V103000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 01V103000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on March 27, 2001. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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