2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 thomas built MVP-EF school buses manufactured from february 15, 2005 through november 23, 2009. The accelerator pedal may become wedged against the scuff plate and become stuck in full throttle position.
💥 The risk
A stuck accelerator pedal may increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will raise the accelerator pedal free of charge. The safety recall began on march 17, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
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
- 09V462000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-570
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 5,082
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 17, 2010
- Built
- Feb 15, 2005 – Nov 23, 2009
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' campaign number is FL-570.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 .