Component Description
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20001001
End Date Of Manufacturing
20031231
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
248
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20051116
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date
20050427
Record Creation Date
20050509
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
CERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence Summary
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SUBJECT BURNER TUBES WITH NEW CERTIFIED BURNER TUBES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 1-336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes
FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS BUILT RECALL NO. FL-449.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.
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Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer
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