Wiring: fuses and circuit breakersRecall 07V-544 · Thomas and Thomas Built Buses vehicles
FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 07V-544 covers 33,303 Thomas and Thomas Built Buses vehicles for a wiring: fuses and circuit breakers problem, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V544000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix
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.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-516.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 23, 2000 to January 24, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRESNHTSA