Daimler Trucks Recalls 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,342 model year 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to a potential steering column weld defect that could cause loss of steering control.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering column that could result in loss of steering control and a vehicle crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling 2,342 model year 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between October 23, 2008, and April 20, 2009, and are equipped with TRW IGEN3 intermediate steering columns.
The recall addresses a defect where the weld securing the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated, meaning it is not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together. This condition could cause torsional and axial strength to fall below acceptable levels, potentially resulting in the separation of the steering column, loss of steering control, and a vehicle crash without warning.
The safety recall began on December 23, 2010. DTNA will notify owners, and the buses will be repaired free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 or 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
- Affected units
- 2,342
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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