Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 mvp-ef thomas built school buses manufactured from september 12, 2008 through july 16, 2010, equipped with the megafuse junction box. On affected vehicles the megafuse junction box is located in an area exposed to excessive road splash and spry. In some applications the cable connections may corrode rapidly. If undetected, extreme corrosion may cause a power cable to become separated from the power source resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown or loss of vehicle lighting and windshield wipers.
What could happen
Unexpected engine shutdown or a loss of vehicle lighting and windshield wipers in certain traffic conditions could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Daimler trucks will replace the mega fuse junction block and electrical box free of charge. The safety recall began on december 13, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Mvp-Ef 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V396000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 3, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 13, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,117
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 12, 2008 to Jul 16, 2010
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
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
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 15, 2011
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment Apr 6, 2011
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment Apr 6, 2011
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Oct 14, 2010
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Oct 14, 2010
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 3, 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.