Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Dtna is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 hdx school buses manufactured on november 15, 2007 through june 15, 2009. The heater coolant flow valve actuator 0-ring may allow coolant leakage into the heater core compartment and the actuator pc board area potentially causing the actuator to overheat and/or melt.
What could happen
An overheated and/or melted actuator may result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Dtna will notify owners and repairs will be performed by thomas built dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on july 6, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Hdx 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V183000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jul 6, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,515
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Nov 15, 2007 to Jun 15, 2009
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Steering Apr 7, 2023
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Fuel system, diesel Sep 17, 2014
- Freightliner / Sterling / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 31, 2011
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Oct 14, 2010
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Oct 14, 2010
- Fccc / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 27, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.