2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 thomas built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses built on fccc B2 chassis manufactured from october 15, 2004 through november 25, 2009, equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function.
💥 The risk
A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks warranty claims department at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V461000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-569
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 2,631
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 22, 2009
- Built
- Oct 5, 2004 – Nov 25, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' campaign number is FL-569.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .