NHTSA safety recall
Recall 06V014000: SUSPENSION:FRONT
FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported to NHTSA Jan 18, 2006
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
CERTAIN 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2005. THE FRONT SPRING EYES MAY CRACK FROM EMBRITTLEMENT DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
The risk
VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY BE REDUCED IF ABNORMAL FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES ARE IGNORED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE STEERING SUSPENSIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- FL-469
- NHTSA campaign number
- 06V014000
- Units potentially affected
- 360
- Report received
- Jan 18, 2006
- Production range
- Jul 1, 2005 – Nov 30, 2005
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.