NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA04014
Engineering Analysis · FREIGHTLINER LLC · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- EA04014
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- Opened
- Jun 9, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2004
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
24 model years across 10 models
- Thomas Bus
- Thomas Conventional
- Thomas Er Model
- Thomas Er Transit
- Thomas Mvp
- Thomas Mvp Ef
- Thomas Saf-T-Liner
- Thomas School Bus
- Thomas Thomas
- Thomas Built Buses Mvp-Ef
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.