NHTSA recall 06V136000
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Thomas Built Buses Ef and 2 more
Reported Apr 25, 200611,666 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER LLCMaker’s number FL-475Built Oct 4, 2004 – Feb 14, 2006
The defect
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.
The risk
If the pdm overheats it may generate smoke and could result in a fire.
The remedy
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.