NHTSA Recall 10V468000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V468000; Date: Oct. 8, 2010
Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 2,687
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured from October 5, 2006 through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
How to Fix:
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on December 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-6. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 30, 2010
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