Defect: 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 AN (excerpt)
Consequence: UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 760 MY 2003-2007 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 6, 2005 AND JULY 19, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, MODELS NL, NCL, OR NVL. THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEMS OF THE SUBJECT MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.
Consequence: SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT DEALERSHIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871.
Defect: ON CERTAIN THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES, THE ALTERNATOR CABLE CAN PINCH BETWEEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND ENGINE BLOCK.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO WIRE INSULATION AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: 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
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
PE04062
Opened: 2004-09-03. Closed: 2005-02-02.
TIE ROD TUBE FAILURE
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 DAMP
Systems: STEERING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
EA04014
Opened: 2004-06-09. Closed: 2004-12-20.
SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
62 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
35
ENGINE
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
5
STRUCTURE
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
1
10128732
Date: 2016-03-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
16-011 New Detroit Camshaft Housing Seal Standard Repair Time
10128729
Date: 2016-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
New Detroit Bearing Failure Analysis Standard Diagnostic Time
10128730
Date: 2016-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
16-009R_OWL Enhancements
10128728
Date: 2016-03-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Canadian Warranty Parts Return Address Change
10130415
Date: 2015-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
FL685 TBB Emergency Door Handles
10076139
Date: 2015-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
TBB Emergency Door Handles On certain buses, the stem which joins the outside emergency door handle to the door opening mechanism may corrode. Excessive material loss of the stem due to corrosion could result in the outside handle separating from the door mechanism while trying to open the door f
10126797
Date: 2015-09-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
_Warranty Recognition Program - Coming Soon
10126806
Date: 2015-09-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
15-028 New Detroit Coolant Line SRTs
10140779
Date: 2015-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
OlFL685 TBB Interim-CAN TBB Emergency Door Handles
10140780
Date: 2015-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
OlFL685 TBB Interim-US TBB Emergency Door Handles
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.