THOMAS MVP EF 2009: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V394000

Make Model Year
THOMAS MVP EF 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-02-03 2009-10-02 2009-10-07

Production Dates: 2008-03-31 - 2009-02-18

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-562

Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2922

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 31, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 18, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. "SMI" 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING VEHICLES.

Remedy

THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LIGHT KITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-562.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 .