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1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall - Campaign #00V232011

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT RECALL - #00V232011

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.

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Vehicle 1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT
Manufacturer THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufactured between 2/13/1998 - 8/3/2000
Recalled on 11/29/2000
Influenced by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owners Notified on 8/29/2000
# Affected 4,780
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequences THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2000, TO SCHOOL BUSES AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE CUSTOMERS. OWNERS OF THE REMAINING POPULATION WERE SENT LETTERS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2000. 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for SEATS

1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH

1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK

1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for SEATS

1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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