2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF RECALL - #10V397000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MVP-EF NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFCATURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX IS LOCATED IN AN AREA EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE ROAD SPLASH AND SPRY. IN SOME APPLICATIONS THE CABLE CONNECTIONS MAY CORRODE RAPIDLY. IF UNDETECTED, EXTREME CORROSION MAY CAUSE A POWER CABLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SOURCE RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
9/12/2008 - 7/16/2010 |
| Recalled on |
9/9/2010 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
12/13/2010 |
| # Affected |
66 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MVP-EF NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFCATURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX IS LOCATED IN AN AREA EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE ROAD SPLASH AND SPRY. IN SOME APPLICATIONS THE CABLE CONNECTIONS MAY CORRODE RAPIDLY. IF UNDETECTED, EXTREME CORROSION MAY CAUSE A POWER CABLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SOURCE RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. |
| Consequences |
UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR A LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL REPLACE THE MEGA FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK AND ELECTRICAL BOX FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
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 |
2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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