- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling 18,198 my 2003-2009 thomas built er, mvp-er, hdx, and mvp-ef school and transit buses equipped with a dual power switch and manufactured from February 1, 2002 through October 17, 2008. Solid state circuit breakers may trip unnecessarily potentially resulting in a loss of power to the bus chassis and body electrical circuits causing an unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting.
- Consequence
- Unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Thomas built bus dealers will replace the solid state dual power switch with a mechanical circuit production (mega fuse). The recall is expected to begin during April 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.