THOMAS HDX 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V184000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | HDX | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-07-06 | 2010-05-03 | 2010-05-03 |
Production Dates: 2007-11-20 - 2009-05-08
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 118
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
AN OVERHEATED AND/OR MELTED ACTUATOR MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
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 .
