Freightliner / International / Thomas Built recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Matthews Specialty Vehicles is recalling one model year 2013 Freightliner XCR bus manufactured June 27, 2013; and one model year 2000 Thomas Built FE bus manufactured April 15, 2013; and model year 2013 International TerraStar buses manufactured June 12, 2013; and one model year 2011 Thomas Built CHSU/Mickey bus manufactured April 24, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
What could happen
If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Matthews Specialty Vehicles will notify the owner and Dometic staff will replace the affected motor with one of a different design. The recall began on August 13, 2013. Owners may contact Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Xcr 2013
- International Terrastar 2013
- Thomas Built Chsu/Mickey 2011
- Thomas Built Fe 2000
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V306000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Matthews Specialty Vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 10, 2013
- Owners notified
- Aug 13, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 24, 2013 to Apr 24, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners 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 www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- International recall: Equipment Dec 11, 2017
- Ic Bus / International recall: Steering Sep 20, 2017
- Ic Bus / International recall: Parking brake Mar 8, 2016
- Ic Bus / International recall: Visibility Apr 22, 2015
- International recall: Electrical system Feb 19, 2014
- International recall: Visibility Apr 17, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.