NHTSA Campaign 10V183000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported May 3, 2010 · 1,515 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 15, 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.

Consequence

AN OVERHEATED AND/OR MELTED ACTUATOR MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX 2009 1,515
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX 2010 1,515

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V183000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.