THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V246000
Make | Model | Year |
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THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2011 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2010-11-17 | 2010-06-07 | 2010-06-08 |
Production Dates: 2009-04-16 - 2010-05-10
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-579
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DTNA IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 16, 2009 THROUGH MAY 10, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYBIRD TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE. THE REVERSE IDLER SHAFT MAY CONTACT THE PARK FEATURE AND THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BIND, PREVENTING THE PARK FEATURE FROM ENGAGING.
IF THE PARK FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY EATON CORPOATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR EATON AT 1-800-826-4357 OR 1-269-342-3242.
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-579.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 .