2004–2006 Thomas Built Buses EF & 2004–2006 Thomas Built Buses FS-65 + 1 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain my 2004 through 2006 thomas built HDX, EF, and FS-65 school buses manufactured between october 4, 2004, and february 14, 2006. The body power distribution module (pdm) was manufactured with copper circuits that are too thin for the electrical loads encountered, possibly causing the board to overheat.
💥 The risk
If the pdm overheats it may generate smoke and could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Thomas built will notify owners and will replace the pdm's thin copper circuits with thicker copper circuits. The recall began on june 30, 2006. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-877-660-4938.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V136000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-475
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 11,666
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- Owner phone
- 1-877-660-4938
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 30, 2006
- Built
- Oct 4, 2004 – Feb 14, 2006
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-475.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.