NHTSA Recall 09V394000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V394000; Date: Oct. 2, 2009
Should the led lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Thomas Built Buses C2; 2009 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2010 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef
Component: Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 2,922
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 thomas built school buses manufactured between March 31, 2008 and February 18, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 led light kits. A change to the wire used in the led light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.
How to Fix:
Thomas built will notify owners and light kits will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on February 3, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-562. 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 3, 2010
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