2003–2009 Thomas Built Buses HDX & 2003–2008 Thomas ER + 6 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting could result in a vehicle crash.
🔧 The 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.
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
- 08V622000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-539
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 18,198
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 6, 2009
- Built
- Feb 1, 2002 – Oct 17, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.