Thomas Built Buses Hdx 2011
Model Hdx made in 2011 by Thomas Built Buses got 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment adaptive. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and seats.
Model 2011
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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| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V487000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 03/17/2009 to 12/07/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 6 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 10/14/2010 | 10/14/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain thomas built mvp-ef and hdx non school buses manufactured from march 17, 2009, through december 7, 2009, equipped with stabilus bloc-o-lift, p/n 5561ed, driver seats. the weld which holds the mounting tab to the shock body was improperly welded and can break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The seat could drop unexpectedly with out prior warning and could cause momentary loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about december 10, 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 10V486000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 03/17/2009 to 12/07/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 294 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 10/14/2010 | 10/14/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain thomas built mvp-ef, hdx, and saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from march 17, 2009, through december 7, 2009, equipped with stabilus bloc-o-lift, p/n 5561ed, driver seats. the weld which holds the mounting tab to the shock body was improperly welded and can break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The seat could drop unexpectedly without prior warning and could cause momentary loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about december 10, 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 10V058000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | V (Vehicle) | 100 | 02/15/2010 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/23/2010 | 02/23/2010 | 571 | 222 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 saf-t-liner c2, hdx, mvp-ef, and minotour school buses manufactured from october 21, 2009 through january 19, 2010. the buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection. seat cushion hinge tolerance may allow the cushion to slip laterally causing the latch striker to become disengaged from the seat frame. once the seat cushion becomes unlatched it can be lifted with less force than required by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash or sudden maneuver, the seat cushion may unlatch exposing the seat frame to the vehicle's occupants possibly resulting in injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships free of charge. the safety recall began on february 15, , 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-571.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| PSB-13-40 | 01/13/2012 | 10043688 | Thomas built: to prevent possible contact with dpf, a bracket is added to limit swing of driver's side mud flap, while unit is in transit. *pe | 04/20/2012 | |