Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V633000

Power train: automatic transmission

Daimler Trucks North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-12-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V633000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
2013-12-16
Owners notified
2014-02-05

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured December 3, 2009, through February 8, 2012, and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

Safety risk

The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-Liner C22011
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.