NHTSA Recall 07V544000: Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
FREIGHTLINER LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 33,303 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Thomas Built Buses FS-65.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V544000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL-516 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING › FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Report received | November 29, 2007 |
| Owner notification | March 28, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Certain 2001 through 2008 thomas built fs-56, er, mvp er, hdx, and mvp ef school buses manufactured from october 23, 2000, through january 24, 2006, equipped with tyco pc board and type ii auto reset circuit breakers. Type ii auto reset circuit breaker temperatures may exceed the rating of the tyco pc board causing the boards to melt potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
Safety risk
A vehicle fire can occur possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses by replacing the type ii auto reset circuit breakers with manual circuit breakers, and the jumper cable. The recall began on march 28, 2008. Owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 336-889-4871.
Notes
Freightliner recall no. Fl-516.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V544000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses FS-65 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses Hdx | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Thomas Er | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Thomas Mvp EF | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Thomas Mvp ER | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.