2000–2002 Thomas MVP ER recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
In the event of a short circuit, a vehicle fire CAN occur.
🔧 The 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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V356000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-534
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 3,773
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 27, 2009
- Built
- Jun 8, 1995 – Feb 16, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.