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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE10011

Preliminary Evaluation · Dash Fires · Opened 2010-04-21 · Closed 2010-05-26

Investigation

Action number
PE10011
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2010-04-21
Close date
2010-05-26
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Affected makes
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Affected components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Affected model years
2009, 2010
Affected (make, year) variants
4

Summary

This investigation was opened after ODIlearned of two dash fires that occurred on model year 2008 rear engine school buses.This investigation was opened to further study these fires and assess the risk. On April 30, 2010, Daimler filed a defect report concerning this matter. School buses built between November 15, 2007, through June 15, 2009, and non-school buses built between November 20, 2007, through May 8, 2009 will have thedash heater actuator replaced with a more robust actuator to prevent leakage of coolant. This safety recall resolves the issue raised by this investigation and this investigation is closed.

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