Fccc B2; Freightliner S2; Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 (2005-2009): Exterior lighting
Recall 08V602000 · Nov 19, 2008 · Daimler Trucks North America
15,686
vehicles affected
15,686
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V602000
- Date
- Nov 19, 2008
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 15,686
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights
- Model years
- 2005-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 15,686 MY 2005 THROUGH 2009 FCCC AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND MAY 2008 EQUIPPED WITH A CERTAIN BRAKE LAMP AIR PRESSURE SWITCH. THE CONTACTS IN THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE LOW CURRENT BRAKE LAMP SIGNAL TO THE CHASSIS ECU MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED BY SILICONE DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING INSULATING DEPOSITS TO BUILD UP OVER TIME PREVENTING THE BRAKE LAMPS FROM OPERATING.
What can happen
INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD NOT PROVIDE A SIGNAL TO FOLLOWING DRIVERS THAT THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fccc | B2 | 2005-2009 |
| Freightliner | S2 | 2005-2009 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2005-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V602000?
3 models: Fccc B2 (2005-2009), Freightliner S2 (2005-2009), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2005-2009), about 15,686 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V602000?
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871.
What can happen?
INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD NOT PROVIDE A SIGNAL TO FOLLOWING DRIVERS THAT THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.