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VehicleDec 5, 20114,700 affected

Thomas Built / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner school buses built on a freightliner custom chassis b2 chassis from november 15, 2010, through october 6, 2011. The grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe potentially resulting in a short circuit.

What could happen

An electrical fault or short circuit may result in a fire.

The fix

Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to ensure the grid heater relay ground wire is correctly routed and modified as required to ensure adequate clearance with the power terminal. The repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
11V573000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 5, 2011
Owners notified
Feb 2, 2012
Vehicles or items affected
4,700
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Nov 15, 2010 to Oct 6, 2011
Part
Engine and engine cooling
Maker's own recall number
FL-619

Notes

Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-691.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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