Vehicle recall 02V320000 · December 2, 2002
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner ER, Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner MVP-ER and 4 more models
On certain school and transit buses equipped with reyco rear axle air suspensions, deflated suspension air bags could create excessive driveline angles causing u-joint damage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain school and transit buses equipped with reyco rear axle air suspensions, deflated suspension air bags could create excessive driveline angles causing u-joint damage.
- Consequence
- The drive shaft could fall off of the bus. Following vehicles could then run over this obstacle, increasing the risk of damage to the following vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install axle stops to limit rear suspension travel and fastener torque will be checked on the suspension height control rod. Owner notification is expected to begin during February 2003. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Also, customers can 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
- 02V320000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 2, 2002
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 28, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 122
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas SAF-T-Liner HD (2001): 2001
- Thomas Transit Liner ER (2001): 2001
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner ER (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HD (2002): 2002
- Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER (2002): 2002
- Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner MVP-ER (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
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