2010 Thomas Built Buses HDX problems, complaints & recalls

2010 Thomas Built Buses HDX recalls (6)

• Recall 11V455000Aug 31, 201143 vehicles
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

  Risk: A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

  Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall began on september 12, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341.

• Recall 10V486000Oct 14, 2010294 vehicles
  SEATS

  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.

  Risk: The seat could drop unexpectedly without prior warning and could cause momentary loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.

  Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

• Recall 10V487000Oct 14, 20106 vehicles
  SEATS

  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.

  Risk: The seat could drop unexpectedly with out prior warning and could cause momentary loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.

  Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

• Recall 10V340000Jul 27, 20105,445 vehicles
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 fccc b2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and hdx school buses manufactured from september 5, 2006 through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

  Risk: A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

  Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

• Recall 10V184000May 3, 2010118 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

  Dtna is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 hdx non school buses manufactured beginning november 20, 2007 through may 8, 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.

  Risk: An overheated and/or melted actuator may result in a vehicle fire.

  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.

• Recall 10V183000May 3, 20101,515 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

  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.

  Risk: An overheated and/or melted actuator may result in a vehicle fire.

  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.

NHTSA defect investigations

• PE10011Opened Apr 21, 2010Closed May 26, 2010led to recall 10V183000

  Dash Fires

  This investigation was opened after ODIlearned of two dash fires that occurred on model year 2008 rear engine school buses.This investigation was opened to further study these fires and assess the risk. On April 30, 2010, Daimler filed a defect report concerning this matter. School buses built between November 15, 2007, through June 15, 2009, and non-school buses built between November 20, 2007, through May 8, 2009 will have thedash heater actuator replaced with a more robust actuator to prevent leakage of coolant. This safety recall resolves the issue raised by this investigation and this inv…

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