Recall 13V633000: 2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Report received

Dec 16, 2013

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America

Potentially affected

29vehicles

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 North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured December 3, 2009, through February 8, 2012, and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

Possible consequence

The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.

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