Thomas Built Buses Ef 2005

Model Ef made in 2005 by Thomas Built Buses got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There was one recall concerning electrical system .

Model 2005

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
06V136000FREIGHTLINER LLCfrom 10/04/2004 to 02/14/2006V (Vehicle)1166606/30/2006ODIFREIGHTLINER LLC04/25/200604/25/2006
Defect SummaryCertain 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.
Consequence SummaryIf the pdm overheats it may generate smoke and could result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryThomas 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.
NotesFreightliner 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.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PE06012FREIGHTLINER LLC03/08/200606/15/2006ELECTRICAL PANEL FIRES06V136000
 This investigation was opened based on four allegations of school bus fires in the power distribution module (pdm) area of the subject buses.during the investigation, odi learned thatbuses built between october 4, 2004 and february 14, 2006 were equipped with pdm