8Affected configurations shown122Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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 fixes it
Official remedy
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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 02V320000
2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TRANSIT LINER MVP-EROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TRANSIT LINER EROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDOpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER EROpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER HDOpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EROpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TRANSIT LINER MVP-EROpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.