Vehicle recall 01V213001 · June 26, 2001
2000-2001 Thomas CL100
Vehicle description: small commercial buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: small commercial buses. The trans/air air-conditioning compressor belt guard can rub against the brake line.
- Consequence
- If the brake line wears through, the vehicle will lose brake pressure without prior warning, affecting the capability to stop the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replaced the belt guard with a revised version to provide greater clearance between the brake line and guard and a metal guard will be secured to the brake line. Owner notification began August 8, 2002. 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 1-336-841-5924.
- 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
- 01V213001
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 26, 2001
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 8, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 69
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas CL100 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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