Thomas Built HDX School Buses Recalled for Potential Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2009-2010 Thomas Built HDX school buses because a coolant leak could cause the heater actuator to overheat and melt, potentially leading to a vehicle fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that the defect may result in a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk structural/electrical defects leading to fire.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 Thomas Built HDX school buses manufactured between November 15, 2007, and June 15, 2009. The recall involves 1,515 vehicles.
The defect involves the heater coolant flow valve actuator O-ring, which may allow coolant to leak into the heater core compartment and the actuator PC board area. This leakage can cause the actuator to overheat and/or melt. An overheated or melted actuator may result in a vehicle fire.
DTNA will notify owners, and repairs will be performed by Thomas Built dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on July 6, 2010. Owners may contact Thomas Built at 1-336-889-4871 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 1,515
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- HDX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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