2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF RECALL - #09V394000
RECALL FOR OTHER : SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 31, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 18, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
3/31/2008 - 2/18/2009 |
| Recalled on |
10/7/2009 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
2/3/2010 |
| # Affected |
2,922 |
| Recalled for |
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 31, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 18, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequences |
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES. |
| Corrective action |
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LIGHT KITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-562.OWNERS 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 . |
| See also |
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for STRUCTURE
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for SEATS
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for SEATS
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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