Freightliner Corporation: Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Freightliner Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 27, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 146. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN POSSIBLY HANG UP ON THE FLOOR RUBBER.
The risk
THE DRIVER WOULD BE EXPECTING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO DECREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Thomas Transit Liner ER | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Thomas Transit Liner HD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner HD | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Thomas Transit Liner ER | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Thomas Transit Liner HD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V103000.
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