Fccc / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 fccc b2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and hdx school buses manufactured from september 5, 2006 through june 30, 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.
What could happen
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
The 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 is expected to begin on or about july 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc B2 2007–2011
- Thomas Built Buses Hdx 2007–2011
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2007–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V340000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 27, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jul 29, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,445
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 5, 2006 to Jun 30, 2010
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- 10C-5
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fccc / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 19, 2011
- Fccc / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 15, 2011
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting Apr 30, 2010
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine Oct 21, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 10, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.