NHTSA Recall 08V356000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V356000; Date: Jul. 30, 2008
In the event of a short circuit, a vehicle fire can occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Thomas Mvp Er; 1997 Thomas Mvp Er; 1998 Thomas Mvp Er; 1999 Thomas Mvp Er; 2000 Thomas Mvp Er; 2001 Thomas Mvp Er; 2002 Thomas Mvp Er
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 3,773
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling 3,773 my 1996 through 2002 thomas built mvp er school buses manufactured from June 8, 1995 through February 16, 2001, equipped with caterpillar 3116 and 3126 engines. Un-fused power cables were tie-wrapped to a wire braid engine fuel return hose. Over time these cables may chafe, wearing through the wire loom and eventually through the cable insulation and fuel line covering in an area not easily detectable during normal maintenance without removing the tie wraps and opening the wire loom. Un-fused and un-switched power cables which wear through and contact the fuel line wire braid may short circuit.
How to Fix:
Thomas built will notify owners and inspect and replace the cables as necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about November 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks' recall no. Fl-534. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 27, 2009
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