Daimler Recalls Thomas Built Buses Due to Fan Pulley Fatigue Risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2011-2013 Thomas Built Buses equipped with specific Cummins diesel engines because a fan pulley can fail, causing engine overheating and potential vehicle disablement.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 mechanical defect that can cause vehicle disablement and puts occupants at risk of injury during an emergency exit, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas Built non-school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured from March 2010 through July 2012 and are equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured between February 16, 2010, and May 4, 2012. These engines contain a specific fan pulley (part number 3914462) that is part of the accessory drive system on the front of the engine.
The web of the fan pulley can fatigue over time, causing the pulley to fail. If this occurs, the fan belt may lose engagement of the water pump, allowing the cooling system to overheat. This overheating may result in exceeding temperature limits, potentially disabling the bus. If the bus is occupied when it becomes disabled, occupants would need to exit the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, putting them at risk of injury.
Cummins will notify owners of the recall. Repairs will be performed by Cummins authorized service facilities, where 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Bus
- Affected units
- 42
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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