Thomas HDX, MVP ER (2000-2003): Service brakes, air
Recall 07V137000 · Mar 23, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
3,000
vehicles affected
3,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V137000
- Date
- Mar 23, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2000-2003
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 THOMAS BUILT HDX AND MVP-ER SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 23, 2000, AND NOVEMBER 14, 2003. THE SERVICE AIR BRAKE PEDAL, FOR BOTH NON-ADJUSTABLE AND ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS, MAY CONTACT THE FRONT STRUCTURE ON THE BUS, LIMITING THE MAXIMUM BRAKE FORCE AVAILABLE.
What can happen
INSUFFICIENT AIR BRAKE PRESSURE MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V137000?
2 models: Thomas HDX (2000-2003), Thomas MVP ER (2000-2003), about 3,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V137000?
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.
What can happen?
INSUFFICIENT AIR BRAKE PRESSURE MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.