Thomas Built Buses Er
Model Er made by Thomas Built Buses got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2009
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
08V622000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 02/01/2002 to 10/17/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 18198 | 07/06/2009 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/26/2008 | 12/01/2008 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
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. |