NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE10003
Preliminary Evaluation · FREIGHTLINER LLC · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
Inoperative 8-Way Warning Lamps
This investigation was opened after ODI received a complaint from a school bus fleet stating they had experienced warning lamps failing upon opening the front entrance door. After completing their evaluation, Daimler Trucks North America, the parent company of Freightliner and Thomas Built Buses, decided to conduct a safety recall to replace the reed switch on the front entrance door with a more robust switch. All repairs will be made by Thomas Built Buses dealers and direct warranty customers. The action taken by Daimler and Thomas Built Buses resolves this investigation. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE10003
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2010
- Associated recall campaign
- 10V100000
Vehicles named in this investigation
4 model years across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.