Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 — 11V578000
Summary
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BULK-HEAD MODULE SOFTWARE RELEASE 2.1 AND REFERENCE PARAMETER RELEASE P38407-06. INACCURATE FAULT DETECTION VALUES IN THE BULK-HEAD MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE SIDE MARKER/DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING AFTER 5 TO 13 MINUTES OF VEHICLE OPERATION.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE SIDE MARKER/DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE WILL RESULT IN DECREASED VISIBILITY OF THE BUS AND/OR ITS INTENDED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL TO OTHER DRIVERS WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE BULK-HEAD MODULE SOFTWARE WILL BE UPDATED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Affected Vehicles
Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Model Years: 2012