Thomas Built Buses HDX, MVP-EF, SAF-T-LINER C2 (2010-2011): Seats
Recall 10V486000 · Oct 14, 2010 · Daimler Trucks North America
294
vehicles affected
294
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V486000
- Date
- Oct 14, 2010
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 294
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2010-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, HDX, AND SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.
What can happen
THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED THOMAS BUILT BUSES SERVICE FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | HDX | 2010-2011 |
| Thomas Built Buses | MVP-EF | 2010-2011 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2010-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V486000?
3 models: Thomas Built Buses HDX (2010-2011), Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF (2010-2011), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2010-2011), about 294 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V486000?
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED THOMAS BUILT BUSES SERVICE FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
THE SEAT COULD DROP UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
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.