Recall 11V223000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Defect in 2006-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
RECALL This recall affects up to 64 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 11V223000 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Vehicles Affected | 64 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
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Defect Description
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, AND MINOTOR NON 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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| 25V850000 | 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 2 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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