2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX RECALL - #08V622000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/2002 - 10/17/2008 |
| Recalled on |
12/1/2008 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
7/6/2009 |
| # Affected |
18,198 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for STEERING
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
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