The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V113000·Announced 2020-02-26

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Recall for Exterior Light Failure

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2017-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because the exterior warning lights and stop sign may fail, increasing injury 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 defect in a safety-critical component (exterior warning lights/stop sign) that increases the risk of injury to students, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The recall applies to vehicles configured with a specific Switch Hub Module (part numbers 204803 and 216434) combined with a 500k Bulk Head Module and a certain 3-position momentary switch warning light package.

The Switch Hub Module (SHM) that controls the exterior warning lights and stop sign may fail. This failure results in the deactivation of the red warning lights, stop sign, and system indicator. If these safety features stop working, other drivers may inadvertently proceed driving before the school bus loading or unloading of students is complete, increasing the risk of an injury.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the SHM free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-844. 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
6,010

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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