FL949 – Electrical Short Circuit May Cause Engine Stall – 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX & Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

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July 29, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V553000 Electrical Short Circuit May Cause Engine Stall Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V553 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC … Read more

FL940 – Insufficient Number of Emergency Exits – 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

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June 22, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V441000 Insufficient Number of Emergency Exits/FMVSS 217 An insufficient number of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V441 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 3   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC … Read more

FL913 – Floor Mat May Trap Gas Pedal – 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

December 8, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V945000 Floor Mat May Trap Gas Pedal A trapped gas pedal will not allow the vehicle to decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot from the gas pedal, resulting in unintended acceleration and an increased risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V945 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC … Read more

Enabling the Stay Warm Feature – 2017 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

NHTSA ID Number: 10194468 Manufacturer Communication Number: CALTB01-001   Summary Customer Advisory Letter on Enabling the Stay Warm Feature     Models Affected: Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses built from April 11, 2017 through April 26, 2017.   General Information These chassis were spec’d with the stay warm feature enabled in the engine control module that allows the … Read more

FL888 – Loose Tie Rod Clamps – 2021-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX & Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX

May 19, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V370000 Loose Tie Rod Clamps Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V37 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 479   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas … Read more