2004 Thomas ER: recalls and complaints

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• 08V62200026 Nov 2008Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• 08V08700026 Feb 2008Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments
• 07V54400029 Nov 2007Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• 05V3470003 Aug 2005Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
• 05V34000025 Jul 2005Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
• 05V20800027 Apr 2005Vehicle Speed Control

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 05V347000Received 3 Aug 2005. 5,954 units.

   Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, thomas built is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, dealers will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, thomas built will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The recall began on september 14, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built's customer support office at 336-889-4871.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-454. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Sep 2005.

5. 05V340000Received 25 Jul 2005. 13,583 units.

   Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain 2002-2005 my thomas built minotour, conventional, mvp-er, er, hdx, and mvp-ef model school buses manufactured between january 8, 2002, and march 8, 2005, equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Thomas built will notify its owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built's customer support office at 336-889-4871.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-454. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Sep 2005.

6. 05V208000Received 27 Apr 2005. 153 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain my 2002-2005 thomas built saf-t-liner er school buses and er transit buses manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005 and equipped with john deere 8.1l compressed natural gas engines models hfn01 and hfn03. The engine control unit and throttle can unexpectedly surge. These units fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A sudden engine surge could possibly result in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   John deere will notify the customers of freightliner/thomas built and will update the engine control unit software free of charge. Owners may contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-450.

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2. 20025
3. 20036
4. 20046
5. 20056
6. 20063
7. 20073
8. 20083

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Thomas ER?

314,626 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Thomas ER have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Thomas ER, model years 2001 to 2008. 6 of them name the 2004 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Thomas ER open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.