Recall 09V287000 — STRUCTURE Defect in 2010-2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX
RECALL This recall affects up to 35 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 09V287000 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Vehicles Affected | 35 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 35 MODEL YEAR 2010 MVP-EF AND HDX THOMAS BUILT TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22, 2008 THROUGH MARCH 25, 2009 THE EMERGENCY EXIT PUSH-OUT WINDOW MAY BE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY RESULTING IN BINDING OF THE WINDOW.
Safety Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION, BINDING EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS MAY DELAY EVACUATION AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS DEALERSHIPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 1-336-889-4871.
Related Recalls for THOMAS BUILT BUSES
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V849000 | 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 600 | |
| 25V850000 | 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 2 | |
| 25V602000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 36 | |
| 25V603000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 343 | |
| 25V604000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 99 | |
| 24V569000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 629 | |
| 24V570000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 13 | |
| 24V555000 | 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 27,494 | |
| 24V478000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT | 162 | |
| 24V336000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | PARKING BRAKE | 398 |