Thomas Built Buses EF, FS-65, HDX (2004-2006): Electrical system
Recall 06V136000 · Apr 25, 2006 · Freightliner LLC
11,666
vehicles affected
11,666
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V136000
- Date
- Apr 25, 2006
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 11,666
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CERTAIN MY 2004 THROUGH 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX, EF, AND FS-65 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 4, 2004, AND FEBRUARY 14, 2006. THE BODY POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (PDM) WAS MANUFACTURED WITH COPPER CIRCUITS THAT ARE TOO THIN FOR THE ELECTRICAL LOADS ENCOUNTERED, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE BOARD TO OVERHEAT.
What can happen
IF THE PDM OVERHEATS IT MAY GENERATE SMOKE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE PDM'S THIN COPPER CIRCUITS WITH THICKER COPPER CIRCUITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-877-660-4938.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | EF | 2004-2006 |
| Thomas Built Buses | FS-65 | 2004-2006 |
| Thomas Built Buses | HDX | 2004-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V136000?
3 models: Thomas Built Buses EF (2004-2006), Thomas Built Buses FS-65 (2004-2006), Thomas Built Buses HDX (2004-2006), about 11,666 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V136000?
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE PDM'S THIN COPPER CIRCUITS WITH THICKER COPPER CIRCUITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-877-660-4938.
What can happen?
IF THE PDM OVERHEATS IT MAY GENERATE SMOKE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.