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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V359📅 Jul 19, 2011

2011 Freightliner B2 & 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 fccc B2 106 ch and thomas built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured from february 16, 2010, through july 7, 2010, equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

💥 The risk

A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

🔧 The fix

Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall began on july 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. This recall is associated with a previous recall, campaign number 10V-340.

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
11V359000
Manufacturer recall #
10C-5
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
836
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 29, 2011
Built
Feb 16, 2010 – Jul 7, 2010
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-5.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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V359 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V359?

2011 Freightliner B2 & 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2. 836 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Freightliner dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.