2005–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Dtna is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 thomas built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured beginning january 19, 2005 through april 16, 2010. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.
💥 The risk
The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning.
🔧 The fix
Dtna will notify owners and repairs will be performed by dtna dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2011. Owners may contact dtna 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
- 10V177000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-577
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 6,548
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 27, 2011
- Built
- Jan 19, 2005 – Apr 16, 2010
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Dtna's recall campaign number is FL-577.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 .