NHTSA Recall 11V359000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V359000; Date: Jul. 19, 2011
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Fccc B2; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 836
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 fccc b2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from February 16, 2010, through July 7, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
How to Fix:
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall began on July 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. This recall is associated with a previous recall, campaign number 10v-340.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-5. 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: Jul 29, 2011
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