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VehicleMar 15, 2011475 affected

Fccc / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses and fccc b2 bus chassis used in saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from august 18, 2006, through july 7, 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.

What could happen

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.

The fix

Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on march 25, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. This safety recall campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 10v-468).

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
11V172000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 15, 2011
Owners notified
Mar 25, 2011
Vehicles or items affected
475
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Aug 18, 2006 to Jul 7, 2010
Part
Engine and engine cooling
Maker's own recall number
10C-6

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 .

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