Recall 08V602000: 2005–2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 19, 2008

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

15,686vehicles

Model years

2005–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler trucks is recalling 15,686 my 2005 through 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.

Possible consequence

Inoperative brake lamps would not provide a signal to following drivers that the brakes are applied and a crash may occur.

Remedy

Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about march 18, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2006 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2007 Fccc B21 complaints
• 2008 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2009 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2005 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C20 complaints
• 2006 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C22 complaints
• 2007 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints
• 2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C25 complaints
• 2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C22 complaints