THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V573000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-02-02 | 2011-12-05 | 2011-12-08 |
Production Dates: 2010-11-15 - 2011-10-06
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-619
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4700
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OR SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-691.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
