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sbt5418
Nov 1, 2012
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sbt5418 Vehicle Starts in Pretrip Mode With Vandalock Active
PAB047a
Oct 31, 2012
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PAB047a Minotour 13SPIP Program Addendum
PAB-042
Oct 16, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
THOMAS BUILT BUSES: INFORMATION REGARDING INSTALLATIONS OF ENGINES WITH ADDITIONAL SENSORS DETECTION EMISSIONS SYSTEMS PERFORMANCES AND RELOCATING, ON STREET SIDE, FAN DRIVE AND RADIATOR, REPLACING CURRENT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. MODELS SAF-T-LI
PAB034
Aug 27, 2012
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PAB034, Mileage Rates and Interest
PAB033
Aug 23, 2012
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PAB033, Insta-Chain Tire Chains
Dealer Memo 2012
Aug 9, 2012
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Dealer Memo 2012.08.09 New Literature Order Site Announcement
12V-296
Aug 1, 2012
358100 EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
12V-296, 297 2012-261, 262-SMI ProLo Roof Escape Hatch
sbt0008
Aug 1, 2012
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
sbt0008 Routing and Clipping Tips for Extending School Bus Life
PSB-13-40
Jan 13, 2012
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
THOMAS BUILT: TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTACT WITH DPF, A BRACKET IS ADDED TO LIMIT SWING OF DRIVER'S SIDE MUD FLAP, WHILE UNIT IS IN TRANSIT. *PE
SB-54-16
Jan 1, 2012
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DAIMLER TRUCKS: A WIRING MODIFICATION IS REQUIRED WHEN REPLACING THE CHASSIS MODULE. CHASSIS MODUEL REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. *RM UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE
PSB-14
Aug 3, 2011
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THOMAS BUILT: INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING INSTALLATION FOR WINDOW TRIM. NOT FOR CRACKS PROJCTING THROUGH SIDE MEMBER TO OUTSIDE WINDOW FRAME. *PE
SB-20-6
Jun 1, 2011
091100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DAIMLER TRUCKS: THOMAS BUILT BUSES MAY HAVE SURGE TANK LEAKS FROM SPLITS OR CRACKS IN THE TANK SEAMS. *RM
SB-35-01
May 1, 2011
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FREIGHTLINER: THE INSTRUCTIONS TO LUBRICATE THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON A REAR DRIVE AXLE. *RM
SF-443-AB
Apr 1, 2011
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DAIMLER TRUCKS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE SERPENTINE BELT MAY BE TOO LONG CAUSING TENSIONER PROBLEMS. *RM
54-15
Feb 1, 2011
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THOMAS BUILT BUS: THERE IS A NEW HEADLAMP BULB SOCKET FOR VEHICLES. *RM
SF-435A
Oct 1, 2010
062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH WEBASTO HEATER PLUMBING MAY HAVE TWO HOSES INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *RM
TSB-42-4
Aug 1, 2010
015200 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THOMAS BUILT BUSES: AIR LINE AND HOSE RUBBING. SEVERAL AIR LINES AND HOSES ARE RUBBING BRACKETS AND OTHER CHASSIS COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE
SB-42-3
Jan 1, 2010
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
FREIGHTLINER: AIR MANAGEMENT UNIT (AMU) REPLACEMENT. BEGINNING 4/10, SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES OR HYDRAULIC BRAKES WITH AIR OPTIONS, WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ACCESSORY AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY (AAVA). AAVA WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF TH
SB-14-11
Sep 28, 2009
135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THOMAS BUILT BUSES: RIGHT SIDE MIRROR SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLATION. TO HELP PREVENT STRESS ON THE RIGHT SIDE FENDER, A MIRROR SUPPORT J BRACKET KIT, #RPS SCR 7053 SHOULD BE INSTALLED. MODELS MINOTOUR, FORD. *PE
SB-49-3
Jan 1, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THOMAS BUILT: OCCASIONALLY THE AMBER DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) STATUS LIGHT ON THE DRIVER MESSAGE CENTER MAY COME ON, INDICATING THAT THE EXHAUST SOOT LEVEL IS ELEVATED. SAF-T-LINER CS MODEL. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
7R3
Feb 18, 2008
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THOMAS BUILT BUSES -- SWITCH HUB MODULE REPOSITIONING - TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION. ALL UNITS FROM START OF PRODUCTION DATE OF 12/1/03 THROUGH 5/14/07. MODEL C2. *NJ
PSB-12
Jan 30, 2008
063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THOMAS BUILT BUSES: EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT HANGER IMPROVEMENT. AN IMPROVED EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT HANGER, #TBB 140672 IS AVAILABLE FOR UNITS THAT HAVE BENT OR BROKEN HANGER. *PE
SB-42-2
Jan 1, 2008
091100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THOMAS BUILT: RESERVOIR INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CHECK VALVE. CONTAMINATION IN THE WET/SECONDARY RESERVOIR, P/N 12-15476-00, MAY CAUSE THE INLINE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME CLOGGED OR STUCK CLOSED. THIS CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT AIR BUILDUP. NO MO