Vehicle recall 01V105000 · March 27, 2001
Thomas ER Transit and MVP ER
Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." these vehicles do not comply due to the low air warning system…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." these vehicles do not comply due to the low air warning system detecting pressure in only one reservoir system and not both as required.
- Consequence
- This does not meet the standard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will correct the low air pressure switch wiring. Owner notification began July 27, 2001. Owner notification is expected to begin 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 thomas built at 336-881-7219.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V105000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 2001
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 27, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 153
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Low pressure warning › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas ER Transit (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Thomas MVP ER (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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