THOMAS MVP EF 2011: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V462000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
THOMAS | MVP EF | 2011 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2010-03-17 | 2009-12-01 | 2009-12-01 |
Production Dates: 2005-02-15 - 2009-11-23
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-570
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5082
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2009. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE SCUFF PLATE AND BECOME STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL RAISE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS' CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-570.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 .