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
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 (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
- 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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