THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V438000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-10-28 2022-06-20 2022-06-21

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL942

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 461

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses equipped with 8.8L LPG engines. The engine control module "ECM" may set a fault code that results in an unexpected engine shut down.

Consequence

Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL942.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.