NHTSA recall 10V246000
Power train › Automatic transmission
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
Reported Jun 7, 201039 vehicles affectedDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAMaker’s number FL-579Built Apr 16, 2009 – May 10, 2010
The defect
Dtna IS recall certain model year 2001 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured from april 16, 2009 through may 10, 2010, and equipped with certain eaton hybird transmissions with park feature. the reverse idler shaft may contact the park feature and the two components may bind, preventing the park feature from engaging.
The risk
If the park feature does not engage, the vehicle can move without warning, possibly resulting in personal injury or a crash.
The remedy
Dtna will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by eaton corpoation free of charge. the safety recall began during november 2010. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712 or eaton at 1-800-826-4357 or 1-269-342-3242.