Thomas Built Buses Hdx 2006

Model Hdx made in 2006 by Thomas Built Buses got 3 investigations there are 12 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and structure. The car had some investigations: electrical system, structure. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive.

Hdx year 2006

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations

Model 2006

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
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	FREIGHTLINER LLC	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.
07V544000	FREIGHTLINER LLC	from 10/23/2000 to 01/24/2006	V (Vehicle)	33303	03/28/2008	ODI	FREIGHTLINER LLC	11/29/2007	11/29/2007
Defect Summary	Certain 2001 through 2008 thomas built fs-56, er, mvp er, hdx, and mvp ef school buses manufactured from october 23, 2000, through january 24, 2006, equipped with tyco pc board and type ii auto reset circuit breakers. type ii auto reset circuit breaker temperatures may exceed the rating of the tyco pc board causing the boards to melt potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
Consequence Summary	A vehicle fire can occur possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses by replacing the type ii auto reset circuit breakers with manual circuit breakers, and the jumper cable. the recall began on march 28, 2008. owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 336-889-4871.
Notes	Freightliner recall no. fl-516.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.
06V136000	FREIGHTLINER LLC	from 10/04/2004 to 02/14/2006	V (Vehicle)	11666	06/30/2006	ODI	FREIGHTLINER LLC	04/25/2006	04/25/2006
Defect Summary	Certain 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 Summary	If the pdm overheats it may generate smoke and could result in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Thomas 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.
Notes	Freightliner 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
11V455000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	from 06/23/2004 to 03/15/2011	V (Vehicle)	43		MFR	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	08/31/2011	09/06/2011
Defect Summary	Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
Consequence Summary	A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Summary	Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. the safety recall is expected to begin during september 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. this recall is an expansion of a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341.
Notes	Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-5.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 .
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
08V430000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	from 03/07/2005 to 05/27/2008	V (Vehicle)	1419	11/26/2008	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	08/25/2008	08/25/2008	571	404
Defect Summary	Daimler trucks is recalling 2,160 my 2006 through 2008 thomas built school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 7, 2005 and may 27, 2008, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles. the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Consequence Summary	The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Corrective Summary	Thomas built is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). the recall began on november 26, 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or thomas built 1-336-889-4871.
Notes	Dailmer trucks' recall no. fl-536.customers 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.
08V088000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	from 07/06/2005 to 07/19/2006	V (Vehicle)	760	08/08/2008	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	02/26/2008	02/27/2008	571	403
Defect Summary	Daimler trucks is recalling 760 my 2003-2007 thomas built school buses manufactured between july 6, 2005 and july 19, 2006, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts, models nl, ncl, or nvl. the threshold warning systems of the subject model wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
Consequence Summary	Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Corrective Summary	Daimler trucks will notify owners and provide a free remedy which will be performed by thomas built dealerships. the recall began on august 8, 2008. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Notes	Daimler trucks recall no. fl-524.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.
06V150000	FREIGHTLINER LLC	from 06/16/2005 to 07/01/2005	V (Vehicle)	45	06/23/2006	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	05/03/2006	05/03/2006
Defect Summary	Certain my 2004-2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, mvp-ef, and hdx model school buses, manufactured between june 16 and july 1, 2005, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts. cracks in the lift arms may allow the mechanism to twist during stowage, preventing closure of the safety interlock switches.
Consequence Summary	In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
Corrective Summary	Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on may 30, 2006. owners may contact ricon customer support dept. at 800-322-2884 or owners may contact thomas bus customer support office at 336-889-4871.
Notes	Freightliner recall no. fl-473.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.
07V135000	FREIGHTLINER LLC	from 01/06/2006 to 09/06/2006	V (Vehicle)	329	08/06/2007	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	03/23/2007	03/23/2007	571	404
Defect Summary	Certain my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs-65, c2, hdx, and ef school buses manufactured between january 6 and september 6, 2006, equipped with ricon wheelchair platform lift models s2003, s2005, s2010, s5503, s5505, s5510, k2003, k2005, k2010, k5503, k5505, k5510. the lifts interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the platform lift which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
Consequence Summary	The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift. in the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered. this could result in injury to the wheelchair
Corrective Summary	Freightliner will notify owners and will repair the affected buses free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on august 6, 2007. owners can contact freightliner's customer assistance center at 800-385-4357 or contact ricon at 800-322-2884.
Notes	Freightliner recall no. fl-492.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.
08V432000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	from 03/09/2005 to 02/23/2007	V (Vehicle)	1046	11/26/2008	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	08/25/2008	08/26/2008	571	404
Defect Summary	Daimler trucks is recalling 2,250 my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, c2, hdx, and mvp ef school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 9, 2005 and february 23, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts. the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift which fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles.
Consequence Summary	A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Corrective Summary	Daimler trucks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). the recall began on november 26, 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Notes	Daimler trucks' recall no. fl-537.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.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
08V668000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	from 03/09/2004 to 08/18/2006	V (Vehicle)	24650	03/09/2009	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	12/17/2008	12/17/2008
Defect Summary	Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling 24,650 school and non-school buses, motor home chassis, and trucks manufactured from march 9, 2004 through august 18, 2006, equipped with epa04 certified mbe900 engines, manufactured by detroit diesel between march 1, 2004, and july 31, 2006. the high pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes may fatigue and fracture.
Consequence Summary	A fractured fuel line may leak diesel fuel possibly resulting in a fire or fuel may be spilled on the road causing a slippery surface, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Detroit diesel will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired with more robust lines and vibration dampers free of charge. repairs will be performed by authorized detroit diesel distributorships. the recall began on march 9, 2009. owners may contact detroit diesel 1-313-592-3708 or dtna toll-free at 1-800-547-0712 for more information.
Notes	Dtna's recall no. fl-452.customers 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 .
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
08V087000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA	from 01/01/1994 to 03/10/2008	V (Vehicle)	243435	08/18/2008	ODI	FREIGHTLINER LLC	02/26/2008	02/27/2008
Defect Summary	Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective finish to chip and flake. continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.
Consequence Summary	In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
Corrective Summary	Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. the recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
Notes	Daimler trucks recall no. fl-525.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.
SUSPENSION - FRONT
06V014000	FREIGHTLINER LLC	from 07/01/2005 to 11/30/2005	V (Vehicle)	360	04/10/2006	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	01/18/2006	01/19/2006
Defect Summary	Certain 2006 thomas built hdx school buses manufactured between july and november 2005. the front spring eyes may crack from embrittlement due to an improper heat treat process.
Consequence Summary	Vehicle steering control may be reduced if abnormal front suspension noises are ignored, possibly resulting in a crash and personal injury.
Corrective Summary	Thomas built will notify its owners and repair the steering suspensions free of charge. the recall began on april 10, 2006.
Notes	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.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
45	10/25/2007	10024711	Thomas built buses - electrical harness re-routing on model hdx with epa07 mbe. *nj	05/13/2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
11	05/31/2007	10022218	Turbo pipe flange crack. *kb	07/23/2007
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
51R3	02/14/2008	10025902	Thomas built buses: there have been reports of the forward door leaf hex shaft breaking. *pe	09/15/2008
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
51R3	02/14/2008	10025902	Thomas built buses: there have been reports of the forward door leaf hex shaft breaking. *pe	09/15/2008

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PE07029	FREIGHTLINER LLC	06/20/2007	11/29/2007	SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRES	07V544000
	The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation after becoming aware of two school bus fires that started in the side mounted electrical fuse panel on a pair of thomas built school buses.thefleet owner had reported the bus interiors filled with smoke, certain electrical devices became inoperative, and the buses stalled. the two buses involved in the fire incidents have consecutive vin numbers and the fires were similar, but not identical to a previous recall (06v-136) conducted by thomas built.these buses were not included in the prior recall, which involved a defective power distribution module (pdm).after further technical evaluation, freightliner decided they would conduct a safety recall to correct deficiencies in theprevious recall and also expand the population to capture all affected buses.the corrective action freightliner plans to take will be forwarded to odi when available. accordingly, this investigation is closed.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PE06012	FREIGHTLINER LLC	03/08/2006	06/15/2006	ELECTRICAL PANEL FIRES	06V136000
	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
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PE07054	FREIGHTLINER LLC	11/09/2007	03/04/2008	EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILURE	08V087000
	The office of defects investigation opened this preliminary evaluationafterbecoming aware that fleets were having handle failures on the rear emergency door exit.the failure resulted in the door handle separating from thedoor latch mechanism.when the handle fails, the rear emergency exit door can not be opened from outside the bus.the failure results from corrosion of the exterior door handle around the securing roll pin and square drive latch mechanism, causing the protective finish to chip and flake.continued corrosion weakens the handle and eventually the handle may break while trying to open the exit door.odi was concerned that during an emergency, a person outside of the bus would break the door handle while trying to open the emergency exit door,potentially delaying evacuation of the bus.under the safety recall, the aluminum handles will be replaced with a more robust handle.the recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. accordingly, this investigation is closed.