2008 Fccc B2
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
9 recalls name the 2008 Fccc B2. Newest first.
Daimler trucks IS recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses and fccc B2 bus chassis used in saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured from august 18, 2006, through july 7, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. the safety recall began on march 25, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. this safety recall campaign IS an expansion of a previous recall (please see 10v-468).
Daimler trucks IS recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 fccc B2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner C2 and hdx school buses manufactured from september 5, 2006 through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. the safety recall IS expected to begin on or about july 29, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Dtna IS recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 freightliner business class C2, fccc B2 chassis, S2 chassis, and mc chassis manufactured beginning january 19, 2005 through april 16, 2010. the stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning.
Remedy
Dtna will notify owners and repairs will be performed by dtna dealerships free of charge. the safety recall began on may 27, 2011. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Daimler trucks IS recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses and fccc B2 chassis manufactured from june 1, 2007 through september 28, 2009. fasteners used to connect the rear suspension spring to the suspension hanger bracket may not have been torqued to specification. under torqued fasteners may become loose…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loose or missing fasteners may allow the rear suspension to become misaligned, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and adjust the fasteners as required. damaged fasteners will be replaced. repairs will be made free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin during february 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Daimler trucks IS recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses and fccc B2 chassis manufactured from october 1, 2007 through august 10, 2009, equipped with cummins isb cm2150 j1939/1587 engine control unit, bosch hydraulic pin-slide front brakes, and webasto 17K btu coolant heater. the front right hand crossover…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Continued contact between the brake line and the surrounding components may lead to a loss of brake fluid and reduce braking performance potentially resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners. dealers will inspect the units and clamps with shorter offset than specified will be replaced with longer offset clamps. any brake lines found to be damaged will be replaced. repairs will be done free of charge. the safety recall began on april 23, 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Daimler trucks IS recalling 15,686 my 2005 through 2009 fccc and thomas built school and transit buses manufactured between march 2005 and may 2008 equipped with a certain brake lamp air pressure switch. the contacts in the pressure switch for the low current brake lamp signal to the chassis ecu may have become contaminated by silicone during assembly…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Inoperative brake lamps would not provide a signal to following drivers that the brakes are applied and a crash may occur.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin on or about march 18, 2009. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871.
Daimler trucks IS recalling 28,764 my 2001 through 2008 fccc B2 and FS65 school bus chassis, fccc FB65 conventional buses, and sterling acterra, freightliner fln, and business class M2 heavy trucks, built from january 26, 2000, through march 24, 2008, manufactured with arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 through 8,000 pound front axles utilizing a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Continued operation may lead to wheel separation and possibly a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and will repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on january 8, 2009. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Freightliner IS recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. during the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
Remedy
Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. the recall began on december 21, 2007. owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix SR-7 spring brake control valves. the parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. pieces of the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10032557Fccc\freightliner service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Motor mount bracket bolts. Certain trucks may have been built with motor mount bracket bolts that weren't adequately torqued. The motor mount bracket bolts will be inspected and existing bolts will be retorqued. Any missing bolts will be replaced. Models include custom chassis B2 school bus chassis, mb shuttle bus chassis, S2 shuttle bus chassis and mt45/mt55.
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