Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 07V544000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Defect in 2001-2008 THOMAS MVP EF

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RECALL This recall affects up to 33,303 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 07V544000
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles Affected 33,303
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2001 THOMAS MVP EF, 2001 THOMAS MVP ER, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2001 THOMAS ER, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2002 THOMAS ER, 2002 THOMAS MVP ER, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2002 THOMAS MVP EF, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2003 THOMAS MVP ER, 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2003 THOMAS MVP EF, 2003 THOMAS ER, 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2004 THOMAS ER, 2004 THOMAS MVP ER, 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2004 THOMAS MVP EF, 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2005 THOMAS ER, 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2005 THOMAS MVP EF, 2005 THOMAS MVP ER, 2006 THOMAS MVP EF, 2006 THOMAS MVP ER, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2006 THOMAS ER, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2007 THOMAS MVP ER, 2007 THOMAS ER, 2007 THOMAS MVP EF, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2008 THOMAS MVP EF, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2008 THOMAS ER, 2008 THOMAS MVP ER, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65

Defect Description

CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2008 THOMAS BUILT FS-56, ER, MVP ER, HDX, AND MVP EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2000, THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH TYCO PC BOARD AND TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS. TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER TEMPERATURES MAY EXCEED THE RATING OF THE TYCO PC BOARD CAUSING THE BOARDS TO MELT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Safety Consequence

A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY REPLACING THE TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH MANUAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND THE JUMPER CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 336-889-4871.

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