The defect
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,426 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MY 2003 THROUGH 2006 SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL AND NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2002 THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2005. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (VIM) LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS NEAR THE FRONT AXLE AND OUTSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE COVER MAY BECOME CORRODED DUE TO WATER AND ROAD SPRAY INTRUSION. VIM CORROSION MAY CAUSE THE STARTER MOTOR TO ENGAGE UNEXPECTEDLY OR THE BACKUP LIGHTS TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY.
The risk
UNEXPECTED STARTER ENGAGEMENT OR INTERMITTENT BACKUP LIGHT OPERATION MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEALERSHIPS AND DIRECT WARRANTY CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX | 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX | 2006 | 1 | 9 |
Other power train recalls in 2009
20 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the power train; DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed 134 campaigns in all.
| 09V430000 27 Nov 2009 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 09V436000 5 Nov 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V415000 21 Oct 2009 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 09V333000 20 Aug 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 09V240000 30 Jun 2009 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 09V235000 25 Jun 2009 | CLASSIC MOTORWORKS LIMITED, USA |
| 09V229000 18 Jun 2009 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 09V228000 18 Jun 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009