THOMAS BUILT BUSES ( 09V394000 )

October 11, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     THOMAS BUILT BUS / C2     2010
     THOMAS BUILT BUSES / HDX     2009-2010
     THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MVP-EF     2009-2010
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V394000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2922
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 31, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 18, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence: SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES.
Remedy: THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LIGHT KITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY THOMAS BUILT AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes: DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-562. 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 .

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