Recall 11V573000: 2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Report received

Dec 5, 2011

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

4,700vehicles

Model years

2012–2013

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 (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner school buses built on a freightliner custom chassis b2 chassis from november 15, 2010, through october 6, 2011. The grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe potentially resulting in a short circuit.

Possible consequence

An electrical fault or short circuit may result in a fire.

Remedy

Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to ensure the grid heater relay ground wire is correctly routed and modified as required to ensure adequate clearance with the power terminal. The repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C23 complaints
• 2013 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints