Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Recall for Brake Indicator Error
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because the brake malfunction light may display "PARK" instead of "BRAKE," increasing crash risk.
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 risk-of-harm product where a brake malfunction indicator may fail to alert the driver, increasing the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between November 25, 2015, and September 8, 2016, and are equipped with ICU3s instrument clusters and hydraulic brakes.
The recall addresses a defect where the Brake System Malfunction telltale/indicator lamp may illuminate with the word "PARK" instead of "BRAKE" in the event of a brake malfunction. This error means the driver may be unaware of a braking issue, which increases the risk of a crash. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 101 and 105.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ICU3s instrument clusters with new clusters free of charge. An interim notice was sent on November 4, 2016, and a second notice was mailed on April 17, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service 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 LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 1,621
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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