Recall 08V356000: 1996–2002 Thomas MVP ER

Report received

Jul 30, 2008

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

3,773vehicles

Model years

1996–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler trucks is recalling 3,773 my 1996 through 2002 thomas built mvp er school buses manufactured from june 8, 1995 through february 16, 2001, equipped with caterpillar 3116 and 3126 engines. Un-fused power cables were tie-wrapped to a wire braid engine fuel return hose. Over time these cables may chafe, wearing through the wire loom and eventually through the cable insulation and fuel line covering in an area not easily detectable during normal maintenance without removing the tie wraps and opening the wire loom. Un-fused and un-switched power cables which wear through and contact the fuel line wire braid may short circuit.

Possible consequence

In the event of a short circuit, a vehicle fire can occur.

Remedy

Thomas built will notify owners and inspect and replace the cables as necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about november 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 1997 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 1998 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 1999 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 2001 Thomas MVP ER1 complaints
• 2002 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints