CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured August 6, 2015, to August 20, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.
- Risk
- An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses, built between August 6 and August 20, 2015, with Cummins ISB6.7 engines may have an engine control module (ECM) that can short circuit and blow a fuse. When this happens, the engine can stall without warning.
An engine that stalls unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash, especially in traffic or while maneuvering. Owners should be aware of this risk and act on the recall promptly.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2015. To confirm your bus is included, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, or contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 and reference recall number FL-690.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2016 |
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