NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hd
The 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hd has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hd. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
NHTSA #02V320000Reported December 2, 2002 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REYCO REAR AXLE AIR SUSPENSIONS, DEFLATED SUSPENSION AIR BAGS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE DRIVELINE ANGLES CAUSING U-JOINT DAMAGE.
Safety consequence
THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD FALL OFF OF THE BUS. FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD THEN RUN OVER THIS OBSTACLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AXLE STOPS TO LIMIT REAR SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND FASTENER TORQUE WILL BE CHECKED ON THE SUSPENSION HEIGHT CONTROL ROD. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2003. 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).