Thomas HD, HDX, MVP EF, MVP ER (2001-2004): Steering
Recall 05V137000 · Apr 1, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
4,819
vehicles affected
4,819
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V137000
- Date
- Apr 1, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 4,819
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2001-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
TIE ROD FAILURE CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL SEPARATION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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).
Vehicles covered
4 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V137000?
4 models: Thomas HD (2001-2003), Thomas HDX (2001-2004), Thomas MVP EF (2001-2004) and 1 more, about 4,819 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V137000?
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).
What can happen?
TIE ROD FAILURE CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL SEPARATION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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.