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HighNHTSA·11V578000·Announced 2011-12-05

Daimler Recalls 2012 Thomas Built School Buses for Lighting Software Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,800 2012 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner school buses because a software defect may cause side marker and directional lights to stop working.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle safety defect that increases the risk of a crash due to decreased visibility, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner school buses manufactured between February 24, 2011, and August 3, 2011. The recall affects approximately 2,800 vehicles equipped with specific bulk-head module software versions.

Inaccurate fault detection values in the bulk-head module software may cause the side marker and directional lights to stop functioning after 5 to 13 minutes of vehicle operation. This failure reduces the visibility of the bus and its intended direction of travel to other drivers, which could increase the risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and authorized service facilities will update the bulk-head module software free of charge. The safety recall began on February 2, 2012. 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
Hazard
Affected units
2,800

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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