THOMAS BUILT BUSES RECALLS & DEFECTS | THOMAS BUILT BUSES PROBLEMS

THOMAS BUILT BUSES RECALLS & DEFECTS | THOMAS BUILT BUSES PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of THOMAS BUILT BUSES recalls and defective parts found on THOMAS BUILT BUSES automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the THOMAS BUILT BUSES manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX SEATS Recall
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX	SEATS Units affected: 6	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-14
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF AND HDX NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 SEATS Recall
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2	SEATS Units affected: 294	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-14
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, HDX, AND SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF SEATS Recall
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF	SEATS Units affected: 294	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-14
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, HDX, AND SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX SEATS Recall
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX	SEATS Units affected: 294	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-14
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, HDX, AND SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF SEATS Recall
2010-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF	SEATS Units affected: 6	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-14
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF AND HDX NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.
2008-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2008-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 2687	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-08
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2 AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2006 THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL TO SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE OVER-TEMP FAULT.
2008-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2008-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 2687	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-08
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2 AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2006 THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL TO SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE OVER-TEMP FAULT.
2009-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2009-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 66	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-09-03
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MVP-EF NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFCATURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX IS LOCATED IN AN AREA EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE ROAD SPLASH AND SPRY. IN SOME APPLICATIONS THE CABLE CONNECTIONS MAY CORRODE RAPIDLY. IF UNDETECTED, EXTREME CORROSION MAY CAUSE A POWER CABLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SOURCE RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
2009-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2009-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 1117	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-09-03
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MVP-EF THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX IS LOCATED IN AN AREA EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE ROAD SPLASH AND SPRY. IN SOME APPLICATIONS THE CABLE CONNECTIONS MAY CORRODE RAPIDLY. IF UNDETECTED, EXTREME CORROSION MAY CAUSE A POWER CABLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SOURCE RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
2004-2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Recall
2004-2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Units affected: 4179	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-09-02
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 6, 2004 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2010. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, MAIN BODY POWER CABLES WERE ROUTED IN THE AREA OF AN UNPROTECTED EDGE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE INNER-FENDER. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS A POWER CABLE MAY CONTACT THE SHARP EDGE. IF UNDETECTED, CONTINUED CONTACT COULD WEAR THROUGH THE POWER CABLE'S INSULATION POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.