2008 Thomas Built Buses HDX: recalls and complaints

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• 11V45500031 Aug 2011Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 10V34000027 Jul 2010Engine and Engine Cooling
• 08V62200026 Nov 2008Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• 08V43000025 Aug 2008Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 08V26900017 Jun 2008Suspension
• 08V08700026 Feb 2008Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
• 07V54400029 Nov 2007Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• 07V30600018 Jul 2007Steering

1. 11V455000Received 31 Aug 2011. 43 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall began on september 12, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number 10C-5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2011.

2. 10V340000Received 27 Jul 2010. 5,445 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 fccc b2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and hdx school buses manufactured from september 5, 2006 through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number 10C-5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2011.

3. 08V622000Received 26 Nov 2008. 18,198 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting could result in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-539. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Jul 2009.

4. 08V430000Received 25 Aug 2008. 1,419 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks is recalling 1,419 my 2006 through 2008 thomas built school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 7, 2005 and may 27, 2008, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thomas built is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on november 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or thomas built 1-336-889-4871.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-536. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Nov 2008.

5. 08V269000Received 17 Jun 2008. 2,506 units.

   Suspension

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks is recalling 2,506 my 2008 xc motor home chassis and thomas built hdx school and transit buses equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks is working with saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08e031). The recall recall began on september 12, 2008 (thomas built buses) and october 8, 2008. Owners may contact saf-holland at 1-231-773-3271 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-530. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2008.

6. 08V087000Received 26 Feb 2008. 243,435 units.

   Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. Please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective finish to chip and flake. Continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. Handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. Repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. The recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.

   Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-525. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Aug 2008.

7. 07V544000Received 29 Nov 2007. 33,303 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A vehicle fire can occur possibly resulting in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-516. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Mar 2008.

8. 07V306000Received 18 Jul 2007. 18,000 units.

   Steering

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, RV motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. The recall began on december 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-501. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Dec 2007.

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1. 20012
2. 20022
3. 20034
4. 20047
5. 20058
6. 200612
7. 200712
8. 20088
9. 20096
10. 20108
11. 20116
12. 20121
13. 20151
14. 20231

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Thomas Built Buses HDX?

322,349 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses HDX have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses HDX, model years 2001 to 2023. 8 of them name the 2008 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Thomas Built Buses HDX open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.