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Vehicle recall 09V394000 · October 2, 2009

Thomas Built Buses HDX, MVP-EF and 1 more model

A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 thomas built school buses manufactured between March 31, 2008 and February 18, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, Inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning.
Consequence
Should the LED lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles.
Remedy
Thomas built will notify owners and light kits will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on February 3, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-562.OWNERS may also 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
09V394000
Reported to NHTSA
October 2, 2009
Filed by
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufacturer campaign
FL-562
Owner notification
February 3, 2010
Vehicles potentially affected
2,922
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Other › School bus stop arm assembly
Recall 09V394000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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