Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System

NHTSA campaign 02V320000 · announced December 2, 2002 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 122 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REYCO REAR AXLE AIR SUSPENSIONS, DEFLATED SUSPENSION AIR BAGS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE DRIVELINE ANGLES CAUSING U-JOINT DAMAGE.

The risk

THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD FALL OFF OF THE BUS. FOLLOWING VEHICLES COULD THEN RUN OVER THIS OBSTACLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AXLE STOPS TO LIMIT REAR SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND FASTENER TORQUE WILL BE CHECKED ON THE SUSPENSION HEIGHT CONTROL ROD. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2003. 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Thomas Saf-t-liner Hd
• 2001 Thomas Transit Liner Er
• 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er
• 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er
• 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hd
• 2002 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner Er
• 2001 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner Mvp-er
• 2002 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner Mvp-er

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.