NHTSA Campaign 09V462000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Dec 1, 2009 · 5,082 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MVP-EF | 2006 | 5,082 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MVP-EF | 2007 | 5,082 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MVP-EF | 2008 | 5,082 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MVP-EF | 2009 | 5,082 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MVP-EF | 2010 | 5,082 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MVP-EF | 2011 | 5,082 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V462000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.