Vehicle recall 03V412000 · October 1, 2003
Thomas Dennis SLF 232 and SLF 235
On certain buses, air lines are connected so when a single service system failure occurs, the bus does not comply with FMVSS 121 S.5.7.1 and S5.7.2.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain buses, air lines are connected so when a single service system failure occurs, the bus does not comply with FMVSS 121 S.5.7.1 and S5.7.2.
- Consequence
- This does not meet the standards.
- Remedy
- All vehicles have been corrected.
- Notes
- Thomas dennis recall no. Tdc-RSMK59.CUSTOMERS can 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
- 03V412000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 1, 2003
- Filed by
- THOMAS DENNIS COMPANY, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- TDC-RSMK59
- Owner notification
- September 25, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 63
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Dennis SLF 232 (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
- Thomas Dennis SLF 235 (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
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