2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2. Newest first.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured December 3, 2009, through February 8, 2012, and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas Built school buses manufactured from March 2010 through July 2012, equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured from February 16, 2010, through May 4, 2012, containing a fan pulley, part number 3914462. The subject fan pulley is part of the accessory…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, the fan belt may lose engagement of the water pump, allowing the cooling system to overheat. This may result in exceeding temperature limits, potentially disabling the school bus. If the school bus is occupied when it becomes disabled, the occupants would need to exit the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, putting them at risk of injury.
Remedy
Cummins will notify owners of the recall. Repairs will be performed by Cummins authorized service facilities. A new fan drive pulley will be installed free of charge. The safety recall began on January 4, 2013. Owners may contact Cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) IS recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner C2, and minotour school buses manufactured from april 5, 2011, through april 23, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (Smi) prolo roof hatches. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Thomas built buses will notify owners. smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall began on august 22, 2012. owners may contact thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
Daimler trucks (dtna) IS recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner school buses built on a freightliner custom chassis B2 chassis from november 15, 2010, through october 6, 2011. the grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe potentially resulting in a short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An electrical fault or short circuit may result in a fire.
Remedy
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to ensure the grid heater relay ground wire IS correctly routed and modified as required to ensure adequate clearance with the power terminal. the repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. the safety recall began on february 2, 2012. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Daimler trucks IS recalling certain model year 2011- 2012 thomas built saf-t-liner C2, saf-t-liner mvp-ef, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured from september 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010, equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. the v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. if both clamps fail, there IS a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
Remedy
Daimler trucks IS working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. the safety recall began on october 10, 2011. owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or daimler trucks 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.
- 1012412914CSA20 EGR Valve Actuator Kit P/N E23539699
- 10049139Thomas built buses: procedural information regarding three new, protective, corrosion coatings, tuffcoat, edge cover, underguard, against de-icing chemicals, excessive wear, and road debris to address needs to buses. Saf-t-liner C2. No model year listed.
- 10046720Thomas built: when diesel exhaust fluid (def) system sits for extended length of time, the tank may crystallize around float on def level sending unit tube and needs cleaning or it can cause float to stick. Model saf-t-liner C2. No model years listed.
- 10045180Thomas built buses: gentech low coolant level sensors, with mounted surge tanks, are misdiagnosed due to fault code during temporary low coolant level in surge tank during engine warm up.
- 10041593Thomas bus: windshield wipers malfunctions causing the wipers to have an unintended cycle.
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