The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V246000·Announced 2010-06-07

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2001 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 39 school buses due to a transmission defect that may prevent the parking feature from engaging, allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission binding) that can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly, posing a risk of personal injury or a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2001 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured between April 16, 2009, and May 10, 2010. These vehicles are equipped with certain Eaton hybrid transmissions featuring a park function. The recall affects 39 units in total.

The defect involves the reverse idler shaft potentially contacting the park feature, causing the components to bind. This binding may prevent the park feature from engaging properly. If the park feature fails to engage, the vehicle can move without warning, which may result in personal injury or a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and Eaton Corporation will perform the remedy free of charge. The safety recall began in November 2010. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 or Eaton at 1-800-826-4357 or 1-269-342-3242. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
39

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SAF-T-LINER C2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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