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Recalls
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 18,198 MY 2003-2009 THOMAS BUILT ER, MVP-ER, HDX, AND MVP-EF SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL POWER SWITCH AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2008. SOLID STATE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAY TRIP UNNECESSARILY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER TO THE BUS CHASSIS AND BODY ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 760 MY 2003-2007 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 6, 2005 AND JULY 19, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, MODELS NL, NCL, OR NVL. THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEMS OF THE SUBJECT MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.
ON CERTAIN THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES, THE ALTERNATOR CABLE CAN PINCH BETWEEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND ENGINE BLOCK.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Thomas Built Buses told its dealers about the 2003 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10140780 | OlFL685 TBB Interim-US TBB Emergency Door Handles |
| 10140779 | OlFL685 TBB Interim-CAN TBB Emergency Door Handles |
| 10130415 | FL685 TBB Emergency Door Handles |
| 10129755 | PAB034, Mileage Rates and Interest |
| 10129754 | PAB033, Insta-Chain Tire Chains |
| 10129753 | PAB032, TBB-SYNTEC Seats with ISO Latch |
| 10129752 | Learning Center Dealer Registration Instructions-2012.07.12 |
| 10129748 | Dealer Memo 2012.08.09 New Literature Order Site Announcement |
| 10129708 | 12-022-DLR Daimler Trucks Remarketing Corporation (DTR) Now Requires Pre-approval for Repairs $1,200 (USD) and Greater |
| 10129706 | 15TL6 W470589129100 ? HDEP HP Fuel Rail Test Caps |
| 10129697 | 15CSA10 The Detroit CSC announcing a new feature ? Ability to attach files to an existing CSC |
| 10129696 | 15CSA9 Release of DiagnosticLink 8.02 |
| 10129689 | 15-013-DLR TBB Cummins 10 percent Handling Allowance |
| 10129645 | 15TL5 DAVCO Shop Pro FXP 95 |
| 10129644 | 15TL4 W470589050900 ? 3/8? Drive GEN2 Two-Stage Valve Socket |
| 10129627 | 15CSA4 Holiday Schedule for the Detroit Customer Support Center |
| 10129622 | 15-010-DLR Transmission Cooler Line Photos |
| 10129621 | 15-009 New Detroit Standard Diagnostic Times |
| 10128809 | 713-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Combustion Gas in Coolant |
| 10128808 | 715-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Coolant Los |
| 10128807 | 714-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Low Engine Compression |
| 10128806 | 712-14 Engine Coolant Temperature |
| 10128789 | 14-028 Remy Extended Coverage Direct File |
| 10128788 | 14-027 Detroit's New Consolidated Labor Operations (CLOs |
| 10128786 | 14-025-DLR TBB - Changes to PDI Requirements & PDI Claims |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
TIE ROD TUBE FAILURE
SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation