NHTSA campaign 06V136000
FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 06V136000
CERTAIN MY 2004 THROUGH 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX, EF, AND FS-65 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 4, 2004, AND FEBRUARY 14, 2006. THE BODY POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (PDM) WAS MANUFACTURED WITH COPPER CIRCUITS THAT ARE TOO THIN FOR THE ELECTRICAL LOADS ENCOUNTERED, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE BOARD TO OVERHEAT.
Reported 04/25/2006
What can happen
IF THE PDM OVERHEATS IT MAY GENERATE SMOKE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Repair
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE PDM'S THIN COPPER CIRCUITS WITH THICKER COPPER CIRCUITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-877-660-4938.
Components
- Electrical system: Wiring: Fuses and circuit breakers
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2006 Thomas Built Buses EFView records2006 Thomas Built Buses FS-65View records2006 Thomas Built Buses HDXView records2005 Thomas Built Buses EFView records2005 Thomas Built Buses FS-65View records2005 Thomas Built Buses HDXView records2004 Thomas Built Buses EFView records2004 Thomas Built Buses FS-65View records2004 Thomas Built Buses HDXView records