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NHTSA recall 18V930000

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2

Reported Dec 21, 20185,423 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-804Built Jan 3, 2018 – Nov 21, 2018

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school 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.

The risk

An engine shutdown without the ability to restart increases the risk of a crash.

The 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 an interim letter on February 1, 2019. The recall began 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
20192020

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.