Thomas ER, MVP EF, MVP ER; Thomas Built Buses FS-65 and 1 more (2001-2008): Electrical system
Recall 07V544000 · Nov 29, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
33,303
vehicles affected
33,303
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V544000
- Date
- Nov 29, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 33,303
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2001-2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2008 THOMAS BUILT FS-56, ER, MVP ER, HDX, AND MVP EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2000, THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH TYCO PC BOARD AND TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS. TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER TEMPERATURES MAY EXCEED THE RATING OF THE TYCO PC BOARD CAUSING THE BOARDS TO MELT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What can happen
A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY REPLACING THE TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH MANUAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND THE JUMPER CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 336-889-4871.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 40 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | ER | 2001-2008 |
| Thomas | MVP EF | 2001-2008 |
| Thomas | MVP ER | 2001-2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses | FS-65 | 2001-2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses | HDX | 2001-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V544000?
5 models: Thomas ER (2001-2008), Thomas MVP EF (2001-2008), Thomas MVP ER (2001-2008) and 2 more, about 33,303 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V544000?
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES BY REPLACING THE TYPE II AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH MANUAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND THE JUMPER CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 336-889-4871.
What can happen?
A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR 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.