NHTSA campaign 04V398000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-429
Thomas Recall 04V-398: FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT/FRAME CRACKS
NHTSA recall 04V398000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-429) was reported by FREIGHTLINER LLC on August 12, 2004, with 2,125 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas MPV ER and Thomas SAF-T-Liner for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on August 10, 2004, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V398000 (also written 04V-398 or 04V398)
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-429
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,125 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 04V398000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Thomas
Thomas MPV ER
Thomas SAF-T-Liner
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 04V398000.
Defect description
CERTAIN 1995 AND 1996 MY THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1995, AND FEBRUARY 29, 1996, WHICH ARE PREDOMINATELY OPERATED ON UNIMPROVED ROADS MAY HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE BUS BODY FRAMING STRUCTURE MEMBERS (RAFTERS) NEAR THE HORIZONTAL WINDOW HEADER WELDS AND AT THE SIDE EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PASSENGERS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Manufacturer remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 5, 2005. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 336-889-4871.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 04V398000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.