Thomas Er 2006

Model Er made in 2006 by Thomas got 1 investigation there are 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, structure.

Er 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
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	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	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	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	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.
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	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	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.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
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	THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.	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.