THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V578000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-02-02 | 2011-12-05 | 2011-12-08 |
Production Dates: 2011-02-24 - 2011-08-03
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-620
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2800
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS "DTNA" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BULK-HEAD MODULE SOFTWARE RELEASE 2.1 AND REFERENCE PARAMETER RELEASE P38407-06. INACCURATE FAULT DETECTION VALUES IN THE BULK-HEAD MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE SIDE MARKER/DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING AFTER 5 TO 13 MINUTES OF VEHICLE OPERATION.
FAILURE OF THE SIDE MARKER/DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE WILL RESULT IN DECREASED VISIBILITY OF THE BUS AND/OR ITS INTENDED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL TO OTHER DRIVERS WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE BULK-HEAD MODULE SOFTWARE WILL BE UPDATED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES 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-620.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 .
