Thomas Built Buses HDX (2006): Suspension
Recall 06V014000 · Jan 18, 2006 · Freightliner LLC
360
vehicles affected
360
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V014000
- Date
- Jan 18, 2006
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 360
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2005. THE FRONT SPRING EYES MAY CRACK FROM EMBRITTLEMENT DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
What can happen
VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY BE REDUCED IF ABNORMAL FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES ARE IGNORED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE STEERING SUSPENSIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | HDX | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V014000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses HDX (2006), about 360 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V014000?
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE STEERING SUSPENSIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006.
What can happen?
VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY BE REDUCED IF ABNORMAL FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES ARE IGNORED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.