2007 Thomas ER: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2007 Thomas ER. The newest campaign is 08V622000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Nov 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V622000, 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.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 294,936 units in total.
08V622000Received . 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: .
08V087000Received . 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: .
07V544000Received . 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: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE07029 | Preliminary evaluation | SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRES | Electrical System | 20 Jun 2007 | 29 Nov 2007 | 07V544000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2007 Thomas ERThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2007 Thomas ER: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas/er/2007/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2007 Thomas ER?
- 294,936 units in 3 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. 3 of them name the 2007 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Thomas ER open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.