The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V623000·Announced 2015-10-05

Daimler Recalls 2016 Thomas Built Buses Due to Engine Stalling Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2016 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because the engine control module may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.

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 risk-of-harm product (vehicle engine stalling) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 6, 2015, and August 20, 2015, and are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7 engines. The recall involves 4 vehicles in total.

The engine control module (ECM) in these vehicles may short circuit and blow a fuse, resulting in the engine stalling without warning. An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
4

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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