Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #07V544000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 07V544000 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 33,303 affected units, AUTO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 07V544000
Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc
Report Received Date: 2007-11-29T00:00:00
Subject: Auto reset circuit breakers
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 33,303

Details

MFR Campaign Number: FL-516
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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 Summary: A vehicle fire can occur possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ina5_8kai-ma9b
NHTSA ID: 07V544000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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