Fccc B2; Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2008-2009): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11V172000 · Mar 15, 2011 · Daimler Trucks North America
475
vehicles affected
475
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V172000
- Date
- Mar 15, 2011
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 475
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES AND FCCC B2 BUS CHASSIS USED IN SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 18, 2006, THROUGH JULY 7, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL TO SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE OVER-TEMP FAULT.
What can happen
UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN OF A VEHICLE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. OVERHEATING OF THE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE WITHOUT ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. THIS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 10V-468).
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fccc | B2 | 2008-2009 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2008-2009 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2008-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V172000?
3 models: Fccc B2 (2008-2009), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2008-2009), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2008-2009), about 475 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V172000?
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. THIS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 10V-468).
What can happen?
UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN OF A VEHICLE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. OVERHEATING OF THE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE WITHOUT ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.