APRIL 2009 --  Daimler Buses is recalling 161 model year 2008-2009 VII buses configured with a Mobile Climate Control (MCC) heater and those with a MCC defroster manufacturer from October 2008 - March 2009 only. The blower motor mount screws may not have the proper torque. If the four blower motor mount screws disconnect, the bracket can move possibly causing an electrical terminal short circuit. A short circuit can result in a fire. MCC will inspect the buses for incorrect torque on blower mounts and torque the screws correctly as required free of charge. If the inspection reveals any damage to the affected components, additional repairs will be made as necessary. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Buses at 905-403-7807.  09V-121

APRIL 2009 --  Daimler Trucks is recalling 3,062 MY 2001-2007 Condor trucks built by American LaFrance, Freightliner and Sterling. The cab mounted bracket attached to the hydraulic cylinder used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance may wear leading to inadequate restraint, allowing the cab to fall forward onto the ground. A cab falling forward to the ground unexpectedly may result in personal injury. The manufacturer has not yet provided a remedy for this campaign. The recall is expected to begin on or before June 5, 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.  09V-128

MARCH 2009 --  Daimler trucks is recalling 48 MY 2008 Sterling Bullet trucks equipped with dash silencer pad that could sag and come in contact with an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler in the engine compartment. This could result in an engine compartment fire. Dealers will add a bracket to support the engine compartment silencer pad adjacent to the EGR cooler. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. 09V-074

MARCH 2009 --  Daimler Trucks is recalling 2 MY 2008-2009 Freightliner Columbia and Sterling L-LINE trucks equipped with Caterpillar C7, C9, C13 and C15 diesel engines. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) bracket could result in separation of the DPF from the chassis. A vehicle crash could occur if another vehicle strikes the DPF on the roadway. Daimler Trucks is working with Caterpillar (Please see 08E041). Owners may contact Caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.   09V-086

MARCH 2009 --  Daimler Bus is recalling 804 MY 2006-2009 transit buses equipped with a New York custom seat heater. Currently, the terminal connection of the seat heater is immediately located next to the seat bus bar. Should conductive material or debris, such as a washer, enter between the terminal connection and the seat bus bar, a short circuit could occur. A short circuit between the seat bus bar and the adjacent terminal connection could overheat the wire, possibly resulting in a fire. Dealers will inspect buses for debris and will relocate the terminal connection away from the bus bar. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during April 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Buses at 905-403-7807.  09V-099

JANUARY 2009 --  Daimler Trucks is recalling 22,715 Thomas Built MY 2005 through 2010 school buses manufactured from October 2004 through November 24, 2008. The lower end of the front entrance door aft assist handrail may be located too close to the step. It may be possible for items such as drawstrings and straps to become caught on the handrails potentially leading to injury or death. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by Thomas Built buses dealerships and direct warranty customer free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about March 6, 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.  09V-010

JANUARY 2009 --  Daimler Trucks is recalling 2,426 Thomas Built buses MY 2003 through 2006 Saf-T-Liner HDX schooland non school buses manufactured between April 1, 2002 through August 30, 2005. The AutomaticTransmission Control Module (VIM) located between the frame rails near the front axle and outside the transmission control module cover may become corroded due to water and road spray intrusion. VIMcorrosion may cause the starter motor to engage unexpectedly or the backup lights to operate intermittently. Unexpected starter engagement or intermittent backup light operation may lead to a vehicle crash or personal injury. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by Thomas Built buses dealerships and direct warranty customers free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about March 6, 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.  09V-011

JANUARY 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling 13,000 MY 2007-2009 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with cab signaldetect and activation modules (SAMs). Potential corrosion damage due to water intrusion into the SAMs may cause electrical shorts or intermittent operation of tail lamps, stop lamps, side marker lamps andtrailer lighting. In some cases starter motors have activated without a key on. An electrical short in the  cab SAM or chassis SAM may cause melting in the SAM or other electrical components which may cause a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect for indication of water intrusion or damage to the SAMs. SAMs will be replaced as required and modifications will be completed to control possible sources of water intrusion.The recall is expected to begin during March 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547- 0712.  09V-024

DECEMBER 2008 -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain MY 2005-2009 Thomas Built Minotour school buses with GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, manufactured between September 1, 2004 and November 26, 2008. The tire placard contains incorrect information which fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Incorrect information on the tire placard may lead to tire overloading and possibly cause tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash. New labels will be sent to owners for installation. The recall is expected to begin on or about February 13, 2009. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 or Thomas Built at 1-336-889-4871. This recall was the subject of an investigation, PE-110-081117, conducted by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 08V-648.

DECEMBER 2008 -- Daimler Trucks recalled 1 MY 2009 Freightliner Custom Chassis X-Line motor home chassis equipped with Bendix front air disc brakes. The front air disc brakes may have been contaminated with grease between the piston head/plate and the diaphragm. When braking pressure is applied, the grease may allow the piston head/plate to slip off center and catch on the reducing ring of the service chamber. The catching of the piston head/plate on the reducing ring may lock up the corresponding front air disc brake which may impact the operator's ability to steer or control the vehicle. Dealers replaced both front air disc brakes service chambers. The vehicle was repaired on September 5, 2008. 08V-666

DECEMBER 2008 -- Daimler Trucks (DTNA) is recalling 26,047 school and non-school buses, motor home chassis, and trucks manufactured from March 9, 2004 through August 18, 2006, equipped with EPA04 certified MBE900 engines, manufactured by Detroit Diesel between March 1, 2004, and July 31, 2006. The high pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes may fatigue and fracture. A fractured fuel line may leak diesel fuel possibly resulting in a fire or fuel may be spilled on the road causing a slippery surface, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Detroit Diesel will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired with more robust lines and vibration dampers free of charge. Repairs will be performed by authorized Detroit Diesel distributorships. The recall is expected to begin on or about February 13, 2009. Owners may contact Detroit Diesel 1-313-592-3708 or DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 for more information. 08V-668

NOVEMBER 2008 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling 16,000 MY 2005-2009 FCCC and Thomas Built school and transit buses manufactured between March 2005 and May 2008 equipped with a certain brake lamp air pressure switch. The contacts in the pressure switch for the low current brake lamp signal to the chassis ECU may have become contaminated by silicone during assembly causing insulating deposits to build up over time preventing the brake lamps from operating. Inoperative brake lamps would not provide a signal to following drivers that the brakes are applied and a crash may occur. Dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about January 16, 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or Thomas Built Buses at 1-336-889-4871. 08V-602

NOVEMBER 2008 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling 17,050 MY 2003-2009 Thomas Built ER, HDX, MVP-ER, and MVP-EF school and transit buses equipped with a dual power switch and manufactured from February 1, 2002 through October 17, 2008. Solid state circuit breakers may trip unnecessarily potentially resulting in a loss of power to the bus chassis and body electrical circuits causing an unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting. Unexpected loss of engine power and exterior lighting could result in a vehicle crash. Thomas Built Bus dealers will replace the solid state dual power switch with a mechanical circuit production (Mega Fuse). The recall is expected to begin during February 2009. Owners may contact Thomas Built Buses at 1-336-889-4871. 08V-622

SEPTEMBER 2008 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling 175 MY 2004-2008 Orion V and VII buses equipped with Cummins ISL diesel engines. Due to various alternator cable routing configurations, it may be possible for the cable to rub on engine components. When the cable rubbing is not detected during regular maintenance inspections, the insulation can rub to expose the electrified cable. Arcing can cause a fire to occur. Dealers will reroute the alternator cable to ensure that the cable does not contact engine components. The recall is expected to begin on or before January 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Buses at 1-800-547-0712. 08V-480

AUGUST 2008 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling 238 MY 2008 Sterling 360 trucks. Improperly aligned bolt holes on the turbocharger mounting bracket may lead to cracking in the turbocharger housing. Exhaust gases can be released from the crack in the turbocharger housing, which in the worst case, could potentially lead to a fire. Dealers will inspect the installation and the turbocharger bracket will be replaced with a redesigned bracket which alleviates the bolt hole misalignment. The recall is expected to begin on or before October 10, 2008. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. 08V-398

AUGUST 2008 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling 7 MY 2006-2007 Western Star 4900EX trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, 'Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.' Additional marker lamps were installed between the required identification lamps and clearance lamps on the top of some truck cabs. Additional lamps located on the same horizontal line near the identification lamps may make if difficult for other drivers to distinguish larger vehicles under some conditions. Dealers will remove the additional marker lamps. The recall is expected to begin during September 2008. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. 08V-417

AUGUST 2008 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling 2,160 MY 2006 through 2008 Thomas Built school buses and recreational vehicle chassis equipped with Ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform Lift Installation in Motor Vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. Thomas Built is working with Ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E095). The recall is expected to begin on or about October 17, 2008. Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or Thomas Built 1-336-889-4871. 08V-430

AUGUST 2008 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling 2,250 MY 2006 and 2007 Thomas Built Minotour, FS65, C2, HDX, and MVP EF school buses and recreational vehicle chassis equipped with Ricon S or K Series wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform Lift Installation in Motor Vehicles." The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift. A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. Daimler Trucks is working with Ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07E097). Owners may contact Ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or Thomas Built at 1-336-889-4871.08V-432