NHTSA Recall 08V622000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V622000; Date: Nov. 26, 2008
Unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Thomas ER; 2004 Thomas ER; 2005 Thomas ER; 2006 Thomas ER; 2007 Thomas ER; 2008 Thomas ER; 2008 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2003 Thomas Mvp Er; 2004 Thomas Mvp Er; 2005 Thomas Mvp Er; 2006 Thomas Mvp Er; 2007 Thomas Mvp Er; 2008 Thomas Mvp Er; 2009 Thomas Built Buses ER; 2003 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2004 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2005 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2007 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2008 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2009 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2003 Thomas Built Buses Mvp Ef; 2004 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2005 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-er
Component: Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 18,198
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 6, 2009
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