2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 & 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured December 3, 2009, through February 8, 2012, and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
💥 The risk
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.
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
- 13V633000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-657
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 5, 2014
- Built
- Dec 3, 2009 – Feb 8, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.