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2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 3 TSBs

11V517000 Oct 26, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Defect Description
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011 AND 2012 THOMAS BUILT EF AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 26, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 9, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECTAL INDUSTRIES EMERGENCY VERTICAL PUSH OUT WINDOWS. INCORRECT RIVETS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE HANDLES THAT AN OCCUPANT WOULD... Read more
Consequence
IF THE HANDLE IS ACTUATED DURING A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION AND DETACHES, THE EMERGENCY WINDOW CANNOT BE RE-SECURED, POSING A RISK THAT CHILDREN MAY FALL OR CLIMB OUT. HOWEVER, IF THE HANDLE WERE TO DETACH DURING AN EMERGENCY, THE EXIT WINDOW WILL OPEN AND EGRESS THROUGH THE WINDOW WILL NOT BE HINDE... Read more
Remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DAIMLER TRUCKS AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES WILL PERFORM THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
90 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF

3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT1
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
PSB-13R-3 Aug 29, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
THOMAS BUS: REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED REGARDING STRESS CRACKS FOUND IN CROSS TUBE FORE AND AFT OF REAR WHEEL HOUSING. MODEL CONVENTIONAL, FS65, EF, EFX, ER/HD, HDX. *PE
PSB-13R-3 Aug 29, 2014
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
THOMAS BUS: REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED REGARDING STRESS CRACKS FOUND IN CROSS TUBE FORE AND AFT OF REAR WHEEL HOUSING. MODEL CONVENTIONAL, FS65, EF, EFX, ER/HD, HDX. *PE
24-13 Jul 21, 2014
113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
13_Gentech DEF Coolant-Flow Solenoid, Testing and Replacement_24-13

NHTSA Safety Investigations — THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE09047 Opened: Sep 30, 2009 — Closed: Jan 4, 2010
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2006
THROTTLE STICKS ON FLOOR PLATE
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER AFLEET SUPERVISOR SUBMITTED A VOQ ON A MODEL YEAR 2008 THOMAS BUILT EF SCHOOL BUS AND REPORTED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL STICK AND WON'T RELEASE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON ONE OF THE FLEET BUSES AND THE DRIVER HAD TO FREE THE PEDAL BY HAND. ODI CONDUCTED A FI... Read more
PE09023 Opened: May 6, 2009 — Closed: Aug 5, 2009
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2010
EMERGENCY WINDOW HANDLES BREAK
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI WAS INFORMED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DOT THAT HANDLES ON THE SIDE EMERGENCY PUSH OUT WINDOWS WERE BEING SNAPPED OFF AS PERSONNEL WERE PERFORMING TRANSIT BUS INSPECTIONS. DAIMLER'S INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BUSES BUILT FROM OCTOBER 30, 2008 TO MARCH 25, 2... Read more
PE09021 Opened: May 4, 2009 — Closed: Aug 7, 2009
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2009
SIDE WHEELCHAIR DOOR AJAR
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI LEARNED THAT DURING IN SERVICE INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE NEW YORK DOT, THEY IDENTIFIED BUSES ON WHICH THE SIDE WHEELCHAIR DOORWOULD BECOME AJAR DURING THE DRIVING PORTION OF THE INSPECTION.ALLEGEDLY, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, WHEN THE DOOR BECOMES AJAR, ... Read more
PE09004 Opened: Jan 21, 2009 — Closed: Apr 16, 2009
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2008
BRAKE HOSE/TUBE ABRADING
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AFTER ODI RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM A FLEET INDICATING THAT THE BRAKE HOSES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE.ON APRIL 2, 2009, DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA LLC FILED A SAFETY RECALL TO INSPECTED AND REROUTE THE AFFECTED BRAKE HOSES AND ANYDAMAGED HOSE... Read more
PE06012 Opened: Mar 8, 2006 — Closed: Jun 15, 2006
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2004
ELECTRICAL PANEL FIRES
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON FOUR ALLEGATIONS OF SCHOOL BUS FIRES IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (PDM) AREA OF THE SUBJECT BUSES.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI LEARNED THATBUSES BUILT BETWEEN OCTOBER 4, 2004 AND FEBRUARY 14, 2006 WERE EQUIPPED WITH PDM?S MANUFACTURED WITH COPPER CIRCUITS ... Read more

THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF across all model years (2004–2012).

7 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
5 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2012 (current) 1 0
2011 1 0 View
2008 0 1 View
2007 1 1 View
2006 2 0 View
2005 1 0 View
2004 1 0 View

Other THOMAS BUILT BUSES Models

Model Recalls Complaints
C2 0 0 View
CL-960 0 0 View
CONVENTIONAL 0 0 View
ER 0 0 View
FS-65 0 0 View
FS65 0 0 View
HDX 0 0 View
HDX EF 0 0 View