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Recalls 4
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 08V087000 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. The seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. The recall began on february 8, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built at 336‑889‑4871 or contact freightliner at 800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 07V142000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- The accelerator pedal lever can contact the engine cover causing the accelerator linkage to bind and not return to idle.
- Risk
- If the accelerator linkage binds, the engine will not return to idle when the driver lets up on the accelerator pedal increasing the risk of an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal rocker and installing a retaining bracket at the engine cover to prevent the cover from contacting the accelerator pedal.
Recall number 95V191000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
- What is wrong
- The routing of the positive battery cable can allow heat from the air discharge line to melt the cable.
- Risk
- This condition can cause a possible short circuit and loss of power to the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reroute the positive battery cable and replace any cables that show damage.
Recall number 95V170000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Battery cable routing
Alleged positive battery cable abrading the engine valve cover
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Is the 1995 Thomas MVP Ef reliable?
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How many recalls does the 1995 Thomas MVP Ef have?
4 recalls, covering structure, seat belts and vehicle speed control.
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