NHTSA Campaign 10V184000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported May 3, 2010 · 118 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 HDX NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 20, 2007 THROUGH MAY 8, 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 118
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX 2010 118

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V184000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.