Campaign 01V-103

Vehicle description: school buses

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN POSSIBLY HANG UP ON THE FLOOR RUBBER.

Consequence

THE DRIVER WOULD BE EXPECTING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO DECREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STAINLESS STEEL PLATE UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 8, 2001. 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 THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 01V103000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about speed control on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 01V-103
Make	Model	Model years
Thomas	Saf-T-Liner	2000 to 2001
Thomas	Saf-T-Liner HD	2000 to 2001
Thomas	Transit Liner ER	2000 to 2001
Thomas	Transit Liner HD	2000 to 2001

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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02V-077 Mar 20, 2002
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01V-322-002 Nov 15, 2001
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01V-115 Apr 13, 2001
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