Recall 11V172000: 2008–2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 2 other models

Report received

Mar 15, 2011

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

475vehicles

Model years

2008–2009

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 certain model year 2008 and 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses and fccc b2 bus chassis used in saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from august 18, 2006, through july 7, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.

Possible consequence

Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.

Remedy

Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on march 25, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. This safety recall campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 10v-468).

Affected model years

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

• 2008 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2009 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C25 complaints
• 2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C22 complaints
• 2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX1 complaints