Recall 10V393000: 2004–2010 Thomas Built Buses Minotour

Report received

Sep 2, 2010

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

4,179vehicles

Model years

2004–2010

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 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.

Possible consequence

A short circuited power cable could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Daimler trucks will inspect and reroute and/or replace as needed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before november 15, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2005 Thomas Built Buses Minotour1 complaints
• 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints
• 2010 Thomas Built Buses Minotour0 complaints