Recall 17V217000: 2016 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Report received

Mar 29, 2017

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

1vehicles

Model years

2016

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 LLC (DTNA) is recalling one model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus equipped with an 8.0L propane engine and an Allison transmission. The transmission grade brake on this bus may not deactivate when the disable switch is depressed, which can cause a loss of traction in certain icy, or other slippery conditions, due to aggressive downshifting.

Possible consequence

If the transmission grade brake stays engaged, unknowingly to the operator, in low-traction conditions, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the bus' programming, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-734.

Affected model years

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

• 2016 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C20 complaints