CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses equipped with an optional auxiliary outlet powered by the ignition and accessory power circuits. An electrical overload on the auxiliary circuit may cause the ignition fuse to open and the engine to shut down.
- Risk
- An engine shutdown without the ability to restart increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the wiring to prevent the power port from affecting the ignition circuit, free of charge. DTNA mailed owners an interim letter on February 1, 2019 to notify them of the issue. The recall began on August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-804.
- 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 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with an optional auxiliary power outlet have a wiring problem. An electrical overload on the auxiliary circuit may cause the ignition fuse to open, shutting down the engine.
An engine shutdown that cannot be restarted increases the risk of a crash, since the driver may lose control of the bus or be unable to move it out of traffic.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer, where the wiring will be modified so the power port no longer affects the ignition circuit. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-804). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 20192020 |
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