1995 THOMAS MVP EF Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 95V170000 on 09/11/1995
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1994 - 07/31/1995
- Affected:
- 300
- Defect:
- The routing of the positive battery cable can allow heat from the air discharge line to melt the cable.
- Consequence:
- This condition can cause a possible short circuit and loss of power to the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Dealers will reroute the positive battery cable and replace any cables that show damage.
- Notes:
- System: electrical; battery; cable.vehicle description: school and transit buses.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V191000 on 10/17/1995
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1994 - 07/31/1995
- Affected:
- 300
- Defect:
- The accelerator pedal lever can contact the engine cover causing the accelerator linkage to bind and not return to idle.
- Consequence:
- If the accelerator linkage binds, the engine will not return to idle when the driver lets up on the accelerator pedal increasing the risk of an accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal rocker and installing a retaining bracket at the engine cover to prevent the cover from contacting the accelerator pedal.
- Notes:
- System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; pedal.vehicle description: transit and school buses.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 07V142000 on 03/26/2007
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 01/22/1994 - 04/14/2002
- Affected:
- 11,265
- Defect:
- Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. the seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.
- Correction:
- Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. the recall began on february 8, 2008. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-495.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.
- Campaign:
- 08V087000 on 02/26/2008
- Component:
- Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1993 - 03/09/2008
- Affected:
- 243,435
- Defect:
- Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective finish to chip and flake. continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.
- Consequence:
- In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.
- Correction:
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. the recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.
- Notes:
- Daimler trucks recall no. fl-525.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.
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