NHTSA Recall 05V208000: Vehicle speed control
FREIGHTLINER LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 153 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Thomas Er.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V208000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL-450 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Report received | April 27, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain my 2002-2005 thomas built saf-t-liner er school buses and er transit buses manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005 and equipped with john deere 8.1l compressed natural gas engines models hfn01 and hfn03. The engine control unit and throttle can unexpectedly surge. These units fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems.
Safety risk
A sudden engine surge could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
John deere will notify the customers of freightliner/thomas built and will update the engine control unit software free of charge. Owners may contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V208000
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.