Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
NHTSA campaign 08V622000 · announced November 26, 2008 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America · 18,198 units affected
The problem
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 18,198 MY 2003-2009 THOMAS BUILT ER, MVP-ER, HDX, AND MVP-EF SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL POWER SWITCH AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2008. SOLID STATE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAY TRIP UNNECESSARILY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER TO THE BUS CHASSIS AND BODY ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
The risk
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
THOMAS BUILT BUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLID STATE DUAL POWER SWITCH WITH A MECHANICAL CIRCUIT PRODUCTION (MEGA FUSE). THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.
Notes
DAIMLER TRUCK RECALL NO. FL-539.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 this recall
- 2003 Thomas Er
- 2004 Thomas Er
- 2005 Thomas Er
- 2006 Thomas Er
- 2007 Thomas Er
- 2008 Thomas Er
- 2008 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 2003 Thomas Mvp Er
- 2004 Thomas Mvp Er
- 2005 Thomas Mvp Er
- 2006 Thomas Mvp Er
- 2007 Thomas Mvp Er
- 2008 Thomas Mvp Er
- 2009 Thomas Built Buses Er
- 2003 Thomas Built Buses Hdx
- 2004 Thomas Built Buses Hdx
- 2005 Thomas Built Buses Hdx
- 2006 Thomas Built Buses Hdx
- 2007 Thomas Built Buses Hdx
- 2008 Thomas Built Buses Hdx
- 2009 Thomas Built Buses Hdx
- 2003 Thomas Built Buses Mvp Ef
- 2004 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef
- 2005 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef
- 2006 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef
- 2007 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef
- 2009 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef
- 2009 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-er
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.