Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus Recall for Transmission Software
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2011-2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because transmission software may cause unintended acceleration.
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 (transmission software) that may result in unintended acceleration and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between December 3, 2009, and February 8, 2012, and are equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions.
The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input. This increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 29
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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