NHTSA Complaint #10129731 — 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TRANSIT LINER ER
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10129731 |
| Vehicle | 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TRANSIT LINER ER |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 104,296 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
ON OUR 1999, FREIGHTLINER/THOMAS FS65 SCHOOL BUSES THE "STEERING WHEEL COVER" IS COMING LOOSE FROM METAL PORTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. FREIGHTLINER TELLS ME THE STEERING WHEEL IS ONLY COVERED BY THE ORIGINAL 12 MONTH WARRANTY. THIS IS A ''SAFETY DEFECT'', BECAUSE IT GIVES THE DRIVER A FALSE FEEL OF THE ROAD AND STEERING.