2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF 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 |
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF |
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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 |
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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