NHTSA Complaint #10183285 — 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10183285 |
| Vehicle | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HD |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
2002 THOMAS FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS- BUS WAS ON ACTIVITY TRIP AT ANOTHER SCHOOL AND NOTICED A HARD PEDAL ON BRAKES AFTER UNLOADING THE KIDS. TOLD DRIVER NOT TO MOVE BUS. BROUGHT OVER DIFFERENT BUS AND TOWED THAT ONE BACK. MECHANIC NOTICED THE CLEVIS PEDAL ROD HAD SEPARATED IN THE BOOT BEHIND FOOT PEDAL. THE GROMMET THAT HELD IT TOGETHER WAS BAD CAUSING IT TO COME LOOSE. *JB