2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2009 FCCC B2; 2008 FCCC B2; 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks is recalling certain 2008 and 2009 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses, as well as FCCC B2 bus chassis used in Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured between August 18, 2006, and July 7, 2010, that are equipped with EPA 2007 MBE 900 Detroit Diesel engines. The affected vehicles have a software issue in the engine that may not properly respond to certain aftermarket aftertreatment device fault codes, creating two potential safety hazards: the engine may unexpectedly shut down while the vehicle is in operation, or the engine may fail to shut down when the aftertreatment device overheats.
An unexpected engine shutdown while driving could increase the risk of a crash, while failure to shut down an overheating aftertreatment device could result in a fire. Daimler Trucks will notify owners, and Detroit Diesel will perform the necessary repairs at no charge. The recall began on March 25, 2011. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 to arrange for the repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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).
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.