Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 (2019-2020): Electrical system
Recall 18V929000 · Dec 21, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
40
vehicles affected
40
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V929000
- Date
- Dec 21, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 40
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses equipped with an optional auxiliary outlet powered by the ignition and accessory power circuits. An electrical overload on the auxiliary circuit may cause the ignition fuse to open and the engine to shut down.
What can happen
An engine shutdown without the ability to restart increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the wiring to prevent the power port from affecting the ignition circuit, free of charge. DTNA mailed owners an interim letter on February 1, 2019 to notify them of the issue. The recall began on August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-804.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2019-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V929000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2019-2020), about 40 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V929000?
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the wiring to prevent the power port from affecting the ignition circuit, free of charge. DTNA mailed owners an interim letter on February 1, 2019 to notify them of the issue. The recall began on August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America customer.
What can happen?
An engine shutdown without the ability to restart increases 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.