Thomas Built Buses Mvp Ef
Model Mvp Ef made by Thomas Built Buses got 3 investigations as well as 2 recalls. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting and interior lighting. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2003
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 - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V205000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1998 to 04/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 461 | 07/28/2003 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/02/2003 | 06/04/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain thomas school buses, the alternator cable can pinch between the air conditioning compressor and engine block. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in damage to wire insulation and potentially cause a short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will re-route the cable. owner notification began july 28, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner/thomas built at | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner/thomas built recall no. fl-415.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| EA04014 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
| See attached four page technical report for details. | ||||||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| EA04014 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/09/2004 | 12/20/2004 | SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES | ||
| See attached four page technical report for details. | ||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE04062 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 09/03/2004 | 02/02/2005 | TIE ROD TUBE FAILURE | 05E004000 | |
| This investigation was prompted by complaints from two separate school busfleets.both fleets alleged that while maneuvering in a parking area, the tie-rod tube disconnected from one of the tie-rods.dana, freightliner and thomas built buses recently completed extensive tesing and determined that a crack may initiate on the internal thread root of the tie rod.this condition is due to inadequate dampening in the chassis system to account for normal brake-induced vibration.these cracks may lead to separation of the tie rod from the assembly.approximately 5,839 dana steer axles equipped with a certain trw tie rod assembly utilizing a cut thread design are involved:a.1320 axle applications, thomas part number 61110702 and 61110705 installed on thomas buses with 6 brakes and 30 air chambers;b.1460 axle applications, thomas bus part number 61110707 and 61110708 installed with 6 brakes and 30 air chambers. thomas built bus will replace the existing tie rod assemblies which contain the cut thread design with a new tie rod assembly that utilizes a rolled thread design.a rolled thread provides less stress on the critical area of the tie rod. a copy of the defect report is attached. this action resolves the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly,this investigation is closed. | ||||||