THOMAS BUILT BUSES ( 10V183000 )

May 6, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     THOMAS BUILT BUSES / HDX     2009-2010
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: APR 30, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V183000 PE10011 NHTSA Action Number: PE10011
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1515
Summary: 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.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED AND/OR MELTED ACTUATOR MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT DEALERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE. DTNA HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.
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 .

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