THOMAS HDX 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| Make : THOMAS | Model : HDX | Year : 2010 |
| Build Dates : 2007-11-15 - 2009-06-15 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V183000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-07-06 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-05-03 | Date Added to Database: 2010-05-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1515 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
AN OVERHEATED AND/OR MELTED ACTUATOR MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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