Recall
Thomas Built Buses Mvp-ef — 09V462000
NHTSA ID
09V462000
Make
Thomas Built Buses
Model
Mvp-ef
Years Affected
2010
Recall Date
2009-12-01
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
5,082
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-570
Summary
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2009. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE SCUFF PLATE AND BECOME STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Consequence
A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL RAISE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.