Vehicle recall 08V356000 · July 30, 2008
1996-2002 Thomas MVP ER
Un-fused power cables were tie-wrapped to a wire braid engine fuel return hose.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling 3,773 my 1996 through 2002 thomas built mvp er school buses manufactured from June 8, 1995 through February 16, 2001, equipped with caterpillar 3116 and 3126 engines. Un-fused power cables were tie-wrapped to a wire braid engine fuel return hose. Over time these cables may chafe, wearing through the wire loom and eventually through the cable insulation and fuel line covering in an area not easily detectable during normal maintenance without removing the tie wraps and opening the wire loom. Un-fused and un-switched power cables which wear through and contact the fuel line wire braid may short circuit.
- Consequence
- In the event of a short circuit, a vehicle fire can occur.
- Remedy
- Thomas built will notify owners and inspect and replace the cables as necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about November 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' recall no. Fl-534.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V356000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 30, 2008
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-534
- Owner notification
- February 27, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,773
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
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