| Make : THOMAS | Model : ER | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 20021101 - 20050228 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V208000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050427 | Date Added to Database: 20050509 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-450 | ||
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 153 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
CERTAIN MY 2002-2005 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER ER SCHOOL BUSES AND ER TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND FEBRUARY 2005 AND EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1L COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES MODELS HFN01 AND HFN03. THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE. THESE UNITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS. |
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Consequence:
A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
JOHN DEERE WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT AND WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2005. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-800-JD-ENGINE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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