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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Bus SAF-TLINER C2 JOULEY school buses equipped with an automatic low voltage disconnect switch. The automatic low voltage disconnect switch may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power, power steering, or vehicle lighting.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power, power steering, or vehicle lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the automatic low voltage disconnect switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL968.
- 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
Certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 JOULEY school buses are equipped with an automatic low voltage disconnect switch that may fail. If it does, the bus can lose drive power, power steering, or vehicle lighting.
Losing drive power, power steering, or lighting can increase the risk of a crash. Owners of affected buses were mailed notification letters on October 18, 2023. The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will remove the automatic low voltage disconnect switch at no charge. To confirm whether your bus is included, check your VIN for open recalls and contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall number FL968.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 202120222023 |
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