Vehicle recall 10V397000 · September 3, 2010
2009-2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF
On affected vehicles the megafuse junction box is located in an area exposed to excessive road splash and spry.
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 through 2011 mvp-ef non school buses manufcatured from September 12, 2008 through July 16, 2010, equipped with the megafuse junction box. On affected vehicles the megafuse junction box is located in an area exposed to excessive road splash and spry. In some applications the cable connections may corrode rapidly. If undetected, extreme corrosion may cause a power cable to become separated from the power source resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown or loss of vehicle lighting and windshield wipers.
- Consequence
- Unexpected engine shutdown or a loss of vehicle lighting and windshield wipers in certain traffic conditions could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will replace the mega fuse junction block and electrical box free of charge. The safety recall began on December 13, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- 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
- 10V397000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 3, 2010
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Owner notification
- December 13, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 66
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
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