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VehicleOct 5, 2016162 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Service brakes

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus chassis manufactured November 25, 2015, through April 27, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock feature may be inoperable making it possible to shift into a drive gear without first pressing the brake pedal.

What could happen

This condition can result in the vehicle moving unintentionally or rolling away, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-726.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V712000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 5, 2016
Owners notified
Nov 1, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
162
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Nov 25, 2015 to Apr 27, 2016
Part
Service brakes; Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Maker's own recall number
FL-726

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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