2002 THOMAS ER Recall - Campaign #05V208000

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2002 THOMAS ER RECALL - #05V208000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CERTAIN MY 2002-2005 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER ER SCHOOL BUSES AND ER TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND FEBRUARY 2005 AND EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1L COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES MODELS HFN01 AND HFN03. THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE. THESE UNITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.

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Vehicle 2002 THOMAS ER Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC Manufactured between 11/1/2002 - 2/28/2005 Recalled on 5/9/2005 Influenced by FREIGHTLINER LLC Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 153 Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Description CERTAIN MY 2002-2005 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER ER SCHOOL BUSES AND ER TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2002 AND FEBRUARY 2005 AND EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1L COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES MODELS HFN01 AND HFN03. THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE. THESE UNITS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS. Consequences A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective action JOHN DEERE WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT AND WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-800-JD-ENGINE. Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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. See also 2002 THOMAS ER Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2002 THOMAS ER Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2002 THOMAS ER Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2002 THOMAS ER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS