2009–2010 Thomas Built Buses HDX recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Dtna is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 HDX school buses manufactured on november 15, 2007 through june 15, 2009. The heater coolant flow valve actuator 0-RING may allow coolant leakage into the heater core compartment and the actuator pc board area potentially causing the actuator to overheat and/or melt.
💥 The risk
An overheated and/or melted actuator may result in a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
Dtna will notify owners and repairs will be performed by thomas built dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on july 6, 2010. 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
- 10V183000
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 1,515
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 6, 2010
- Built
- Nov 15, 2007 – Jun 15, 2009
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- 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 .