THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| Make : THOMAS BUILT | Model : SAF-T-LINER C2 | Year : 2013 |
| Build Dates : 2010-11-15 - 2011-10-06 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11V573000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-02-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2011-12-05 | Date Added to Database: 2011-12-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-619 | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4700 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OR SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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 . |
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