2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF RECALL - #10V486000
RECALL FOR SEATS
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, HDX, AND SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.
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 |
3/17/2009 - 12/7/2009 |
| Recalled on |
10/14/2010 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
11/24/2010 |
| # Affected |
294 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, HDX, AND SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK. |
| Consequences |
THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED THOMAS BUILT BUSES SERVICE FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 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 |
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for STRUCTURE
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
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 EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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