The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V359000·Announced 2011-07-19

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2010-2011 School Buses Due to Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks is recalling 836 model year 2010 and 2011 FCCC and Thomas Built school buses because a short-circuited intake air grid heater could cause a vehicle fire.

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 source text explicitly states that the defect could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk of serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 836 model year 2010 and 2011 FCCC B2 106 CH and Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between February 16, 2010, and July 7, 2010, and are equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines.

The recall addresses a defect where the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. A short-circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

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 began on July 29, 2011. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FCCC, THOMAS BUILT BUSES B2, SAF-T-LINER C2
Brand
FCCC
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
836

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 (2)

  • B2
  • SAF-T-LINER C2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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