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- EQUIPMENT:ACCESSORY:FLOOR MAT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The gas pedal may be misaligned and wear a hole into the floor mat, which can trap the gas pedal.
- Risk
- A trapped gas pedal will not allow the vehicle to decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot from the gas pedal, resulting in unintended acceleration and an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the gas pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 5, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL913.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The accelerator pedal on certain buses may be misaligned and can wear a hole into the floor mat. When this happens, the pedal can become trapped, so the bus does not slow down as expected when the driver lifts their foot off the gas. This creates a risk of unintended acceleration and a higher chance of a crash.
If you own a 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus, the manufacturer, Daimler Trucks North America, will inspect the gas pedal assembly and replace it if needed. The repair is free and is performed by an authorized dealer. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed on February 5, 2022.
You can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall number FL913. You should also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2022 |
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