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SevereNHTSA·22V439000·Announced 2022-06-20

Thomas Built Buses Recalling 2019-2023 Models for Engine Shutdown Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 258 Thomas Built Buses and FCCC Saf-T-Liner models due to a software defect that may cause unexpected engine shutdowns, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine control module) that can cause unexpected engine shutdown, which the source explicitly states increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 FCCC S2G and 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles equipped with 8.8L LPG engines. The recall involves 258 vehicles in total.

The engine control module (ECM) in these vehicles may set a fault code that results in an unexpected engine shut down. This defect can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the ECM software free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2022. 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, FCCC SAF-T-LINER C2, S2G
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
258

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 (2)

  • SAF-T-LINER C2
  • S2G

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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