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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE04012

Preliminary Evaluation · HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES · Opened 2004-02-02 · Closed 2004-06-09

Investigation

Action number
PE04012
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2004-02-02
Close date
2004-06-09
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Affected makes
THOMAS
Affected components
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH; INTERIOR LIGHTING
Affected model years
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Affected (make, year) variants
14

Summary

ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL FAILED SWITCHES THAT SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING OR DAMAGE FROM OVER- HEATING.THE SWITCH SUPPLIER HAS INITIATED A TEST PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES.ODI IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF A HEAT SOURCE THAT POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AS WELL AS THE ABSENCE OF NECESSARY VEHICLE LIGHTING.ODI WILL CONTINUE ITS INVESTIGATION TO VERIFY THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM REPRESENTED BY THE REPORTED FAILURES AND EVALUATE THE ASSOCIATED RISKS.

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