Recall You Later

NHTSA campaign 10V340000

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 10V340000

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.

Reported 07/27/2010

What can happen

A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Repair

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.

Components

  • Engine and engine cooling

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2011 Fccc B2View records2011 Thomas Built Buses HDXView records2011 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2010 Fccc B2View records2010 Thomas Built Buses HDXView records2010 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2009 Fccc B2View records2009 Thomas Built Buses HDXView records2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2008 Fccc B2View records2008 Thomas Built Buses HDXView records2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2007 Fccc B2View records2007 Thomas Built Buses HDXView records2007 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records