NHTSA Recall 01V105000: Switch (service brakes)

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on March 27, 2001, covering an estimated 153 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Thomas Er Transit.

153

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2001

owners notified (July 27)

NHTSA campaign	01V105000
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR › SUPPLY › LOW PRESSURE WARNING › SWITCH
Report received	March 27, 2001
Owner notification	July 27, 2001
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

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).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V105000

Make and model	Model years
Thomas Er Transit	2000, 2001
Thomas Mvp ER	2000, 2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.