Recall 09V394000: 2009–2010 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 2, 2009

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

2,922vehicles

Model years

2009–2010

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 certain model year 2009-2010 thomas built school buses manufactured between march 31, 2008 and february 18, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 led light kits. A change to the wire used in the led light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.

Possible consequence

Should the led lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.

Remedy

Thomas built will notify owners and light kits will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on february 3, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

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

• 2010 Thomas Built Buses C21 complaints
• 2009 Thomas Built Buses HDX2 complaints
• 2010 Thomas Built Buses HDX0 complaints
• 2009 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF1 complaints
• 2010 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF0 complaints