Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 11V222000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Defect in 2006-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX

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RECALL This recall affects up to 6,831 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 11V222000
Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles Affected 6,831
Component EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2

Defect Description

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, FS-65, AND MINOTOR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.

Safety Consequence

IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

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Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
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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
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24V336000 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY PARKING BRAKE 398
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