Thousands of Thomas Built ER, MVP and HDX School Buses Recalled

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
THOMAS / ER		2003-2008
THOMAS / MVP EF		2008
THOMAS / MVP ER		2003-2008
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / ER		2009
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / HDX		2003-2009
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MVP EF		2003
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MVP-EF		2004-2007 2009
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MVP-ER		2009
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA		Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 18, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V622000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 17050

Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 17,050 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 AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Consequence: UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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 FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.

Notes: DAIMLER TRUCK RECALL NO. FL-539. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.