Defect Investigation Detail

THOMAS BUILT BUSES / EF / 2008

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE09047 Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Vehicale/Equipment Model: EF Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2008
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Manufacturer's Name: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Date Opened: Sep, 30 2009 Date Closed: Jan, 04 2010
Subject: THROTTLE STICKS ON FLOOR PLATE Summary: This investigation was opened after afleet supervisor submitted a voq on a model year 2008 thomas built "ef" school bus and reported that "the accelerator pedal will stick and won't release." this problem occurred on one of the fleet buses and the driver had to free the pedal by hand. odi conducted a field visit and confirmed by inspection that pushing at the pedal's base (position nearest the driver) would sometimes allow it to stick at the metal scuff plate (on the floor) without releasing.a second fleet was contacted and they were able to duplicate the problem. odi conveyed its field findings to daimler in late november 2009 and they filed a safety recall (09v-462) on december 1, 2009 outlining theirremedy program.daimler will raise the mounting positionof the accelerator pedal 0.75 inches to resolve the clearance issue.daimler is recalling the subject vehicles plus model year 2011.the action taken by daimler (thomas built)resolves this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.