NHTSA Campaign 10V183000 — THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX 2010 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V183000. Vehicle: THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V183000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
Official summary
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2009. THE HEATER COOLANT FLOW VALVE ACTUATOR 0-RING MAY ALLOW COOLANT LEAKAGE INTO THE HEATER CORE COMPARTMENT AND THE ACTUATOR PC BOARD AREA POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE ACTUATOR TO OVERHEAT AND/OR MELT.
Official consequence
AN OVERHEATED AND/OR MELTED ACTUATOR MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Official remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT DEALERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83863 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V183000 |
| Make | THOMAS BUILT BUSES |
| Model | HDX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Manufacturer Name | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-11-15 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-06-15 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1515 |
| Action Date | 2010-07-06 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-05-03 |
| Notification Date | 2010-05-03 |
| Official Summary | DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2009. THE HEATER COOLANT FLOW VALVE ACTUATOR 0-RING MAY ALLOW COOLANT LEAKAGE INTO THE HEATER CORE COMPARTMENT AND THE ACTUATOR PC BOARD AREA POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE ACTUATOR TO OVERHEAT AND/OR MELT. |
| Official Consequence | AN OVERHEATED AND/OR MELTED ACTUATOR MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT DEALERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035781000718769000000207 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |