Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 (2016): Power train
Recall 17V217000 · Mar 29, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
1
vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V217000
- Date
- Mar 29, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling one model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus equipped with an 8.0L propane engine and an Allison transmission. The transmission grade brake on this bus may not deactivate when the disable switch is depressed, which can cause a loss of traction in certain icy, or other slippery conditions, due to aggressive downshifting.
What can happen
If the transmission grade brake stays engaged, unknowingly to the operator, in low-traction conditions, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the bus' programming, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-734.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V217000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2016), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V217000?
DTNA will notify the owner, and a dealer will update the bus' programming, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-734.
What can happen?
If the transmission grade brake stays engaged, unknowingly to the operator, in low-traction conditions, it can increase the risk of a crash.
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.