Thomas Built Buses recalls — page 4

262 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Thomas Built Buses vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.

• Jun 3, 2015Fire risk
  2007–2016 Freightliner 114SD, 2007–2016 Freightliner M2, 2008–2009 Sterling LT8500 and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.

  15V343000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Jun 3, 2015Fire risk
  2008–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Engine and Engine Cooling

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured May 25, 2008, to December 18, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.

  15V344000 · 746 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Nov 28, 2014Fire risk
  2013–2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Fuel System, Gasoline

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses manufactured April 2, 2012, to October 3, 2014, and built on a GM or Ford Chassis with a gasoline engine. In the affected buses, the fastener that secures the fuel tank strap may be loose.

  14V760000 · 5K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Nov 28, 2014Fire risk
  2013–2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Fuel System, Gasoline

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour non-school buses manufactured April 2, 2012, to October 3, 2014 and built on a GM or Ford Chassis with a gasoline engine. In the affected buses, the fastener that secures the fuel tank strap may be loose.

  14V759000 · 22 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Oct 24, 2014Crash risk
  2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Fuel System, Diesel

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner school buses manufactured May 2, 2014, to July 31, 2015. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

  14V669000 · 133 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Sep 23, 2014Fire risk
  2014–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Fuel System, Other

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured September 17, 2013, to August 27, 2014. The affected vehicles may be equipped with LPI fuel rails for 6 and 8 liter engines. The propane fuel injectors in these fuel rails may not be properly secured by the retainer clip and a fuel delivery tube may leak.

  14V591000 · 112 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Sep 23, 2014Crash risk
  2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Exterior Lighting

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Minotour school buses manufactured August 1, 2013, to June 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, if the hazard and brake lights are used simultaneously, the circuit may be overloaded and cause the fuse to blow.

  14V590000 · 4 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Sep 17, 2014Crash risk
  2015 FCCC MBC, 2015 FCCC MC, 2015 FCCC MT45 and 14 other models — Fuel System, Diesel

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and M2 Business Class; Thomas Built Buses HDX; Western Star 4700; and FCCC MBC, MC, MT45, MT55, S2C 106CAB, Sport M2 106, XBR, XBS, XCL,XCM, XCR, and XCS vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, to July 31, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

  14V566000 · 7K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Feb 21, 2014Fire risk
  2009–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Engine and Engine Cooling

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured February 25, 2008, through February 11, 2014, equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

  14V079000 · 727 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Feb 21, 2014Fire risk
  2008–2015 Freightliner 114SD, 2008–2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008–2015 Freightliner M2 and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured February 19, 2008, through February 11, 2014, and equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G and Cummins Westport Model ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

  14V080000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Feb 20, 2014Crash risk
  2013–2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Seat Belts

  Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour dual rear wheel non-school buses manufactured October 21, 2011, through January 16, 2014, and equipped with certain 3-passenger IMMI or S3C brand seats installed in the rear section of the bus. In the affected vehicles, the floor reinforcement channels that provide additional support for the seat mounting were omitted during manufacturing.

  14V075000 · 3 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Dec 20, 2013Crash risk
  2014–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx — Electrical System

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured September 30, 2013, through November 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, due to an incorrect calibration, the speedometer may display a speed lower than the vehicle is actually traveling.

  13V639000 · 45 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Dec 16, 2013Crash risk
  2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 — Power Train

  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.

  13V633000 · 29 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Nov 29, 2013Crash risk
  2013–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2013–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2013–2015 Thomas Built Minotour — Seat Belts

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour school buses manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013 and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

  13V606000 · 145 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Oct 30, 2013Crash risk
  2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured July 9, 2013, through September 12, 2013. The rivets used to attach the seat track to the floor may not have been properly seated when installed.

  13V539000 · 73 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Oct 30, 2013Crash risk
  2012–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2012–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013. A U-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process.

  13V537000 · 328 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Aug 15, 2013Crash risk
  2013–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF, 2013–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2013–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Equipment

  Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 4, 2012. An information label affixed to the auxiliary heater fuel pickup tube may detach and fall off into the fuel tank, inhibiting fuel delivery to the engine.

  13V365000 · 237 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Aug 15, 2013Crash risk
  2013–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF, 2013–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2013–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Equipment

  Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 4, 2012. An information label affixed to the auxiliary heater fuel pickup tube may detach and fall off into the fuel tank, inhibiting fuel delivery to the engine.

  13V364000 · 8 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Jan 23, 2013Crash risk
  2013–2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx — Exterior Lighting

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Thomas Built Buses brand Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured from March 29, 2012, through November 14, 2012 and equipped with 100% Daytime Running Lights (DRL) option code C3676-24-000. The DRL circuit breaker may trip during continuous operation of the headlights in high beam mode. This would result in a loss of power to the headlights, marker lights, tail lights, and dash lighting.

  13V022000 · 143 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Dec 11, 2012Crash risk
  2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas Built school buses manufactured from March 2010 through July 2012, equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured from February 16, 2010, through May 4, 2012, containing a fan pulley, part number 3914462. The subject fan pulley is part of the accessory drive system on the front of the engine. This system is used to drive such components as the refrigerant compressors, the radiator fan, and the engine water pump. The web of the pulley can fatigue over time, causing the pulley to fail.

  12V570000 · 6K units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Dec 11, 2012Crash risk
  2011–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas Built non-school buses manufactured from March 2010 through July 2012, equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured from February 16, 2010, through May 4, 2012, containing a fan pulley, part number 3914462. The subject fan pulley is part of the accessory drive system on the front of the engine. This system is used to drive such components as the refrigerant compressors, the radiator fan, and the engine water pump. The web of the pulley can fatigue over time, causing the pulley to fail.

  12V572000 · 42 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Jul 24, 2012Crash risk
  2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Suspension

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling two model year 2013 Saf-T-Liner C2 Thomas Built school buses manufactured from April 18, 2012, through May 11, 2012, and equipped with Detroit Axle brand front axle knuckles. The front knuckles on these vehicles may have a machining error in the wheel bearing area which may lead to premature spindle failure.

  12V358000 · 2 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Jun 28, 2012Crash risk
  2010–2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2010–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF and 3 other models — Structure

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 5, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 23, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

  12V296000 · 1K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Jun 28, 2012Crash risk
  2010–2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2010–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2010–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF and 1 other model — Structure

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND MINOTOUR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 5, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 23, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

  12V297000 · 163 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Jun 12, 2012Crash risk
  2013 FCCC Redundant Custom Chassis XC, 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2013 Freightliner Cascadia and 4 other models — Suspension

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR, FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 18, 2012, THROUGH MAY 11, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT AXLE-BRAND FRONT AXLE KNUCKLES. THE FRONT KNUCKLES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MACHINING ERROR IN THE WHEEL BEARING AREA WHICH MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE SPINDLE FAILURE.

  12V266000 · 217 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• May 17, 2012Crash risk
  2007–2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2007–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2007–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF and 1 other model — Equipment Adaptive/mobility

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER EF, MINOTOUR, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.

  12V226000 · 100 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• May 17, 2012Crash risk
  2007–2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2007–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2007–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF and 1 other model — Equipment Adaptive/mobility

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER EF, MINOTOUR, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.

  12V225000 · 890 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Dec 5, 2011Crash risk
  2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Exterior Lighting

  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.

  11V578000 · 3K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Dec 5, 2011Fire risk
  2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling

  DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS B2 CHASSIS FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. THE GRID HEATER GROUND WIRE MAY CONTACT THE RELAY POWER TERMINAL AND RUB AND CHAFE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.

  11V573000 · 5K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Oct 26, 2011Safety
  2011–2012 Thomas Built Buses EF, 2011–2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Structure

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011 AND 2012 THOMAS BUILT EF AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 26, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 9, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECTAL INDUSTRIES EMERGENCY VERTICAL PUSH OUT WINDOWS. INCORRECT RIVETS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE HANDLES THAT AN OCCUPANT WOULD USE TO OPEN THE WINDOW IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE THOMAS BUILT BUSES ARE: 167977, 167982, 167985, 167990, 168005, 168006, 168025, 168027, 168028, AND 168035.

  11V517000 · 90 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Oct 18, 2011Fire risk
  2005–2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System

  DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2007 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 5, 2004 THROUGH DECEMBER 26, 2005. THE PASS-THROUGH POWER CABLE CONNECTIONS LOCATED BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SIDE KICK PANEL MAY CORRODE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRIC FAULT OR SHORT CIRCUIT.

  11V503000 · 3K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Oct 18, 2011Crash risk
  2005–2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic

  DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2004, THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES, HYDRAULIC BRAKES, AND A FUEL WATER SEPARATOR. THE FUEL LINE GOING FROM THE FUEL WATER SEPARATOR TO THE ENGINE MAY RUB ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

  11V505000 · 700 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Sep 21, 2011Fire risk
  2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2011–2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2011–2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011- 2012 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF, AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.

  11V480000 · 2K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Sep 15, 2011Fire risk
  2011–2012 FCCC MC, 2011–2012 FCCC MT45, 2011–2012 FCCC MT55 and 11 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011- 2012 BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND CORONADO TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.

  11V474000 · 6K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Aug 31, 2011Fire risk
  2005–2012 Freightliner M2, 2005–2012 Sterling 7500, 2005–2012 Sterling 8500 and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2, STERLING ACTERRA, 7500 & 8500, AND THOMAS BUILT HDX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2004, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

  11V455000 · 43 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Jul 19, 2011Fire risk
  2011 FCCC B2, 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling

  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.

  11V359000 · 836 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Jun 7, 2011Fire risk
  2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System

  Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with two 8D batteries. The battery power cable may not have adequate clearance between the cable and battery hold down bracket. As a result, the cable can rub against the bracket damaging the cable.

  18V378000 · 8 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Apr 6, 2011Fire risk
  2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF and 2 other models — Equipment

  DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, FS-65, AND MINOTOR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.

  11V222000 · 7K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Apr 6, 2011Fire risk
  2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF, 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Equipment

  DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, AND MINOTOR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.

  11V223000 · 64 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Mar 31, 2011Crash risk
  2002 Thomas Built Buses Conventional, 2001–2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, 2000–2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour and 1 other model — Equipment

  CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2009 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 17, 2000, THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2009, WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS LIST "D" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH A RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE GREATER THAN 65 PSI. THE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "E" TIRES THAT REQUIRE A HIGHER MINIMUM TIRE PRESSURE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

  11V201000 · 6K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Mar 30, 2011Crash risk
  2000–2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Equipment

  CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2003, 2005 AND 2006 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS FROM APRIL 17, 2000, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. THESE BUSES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS LIST "D" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH A RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE GREATER THAN 65 PSI. THE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "E" TIRES THAT REQUIRE A HIGHER MINIMUM TIRE PRESSURE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

  11V204000 · 526 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Mar 30, 2011Crash risk
  2000–2002 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Equipment

  CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000 AND 2002 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR NONSCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS FROM APRIL 17, 2000, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2001. THESE BUSES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS LIST "D" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH A RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE GREATER THAN 65 PSI. THE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "E" TIRES THAT REQUIRE A HIGHER MINIMUM TIRE PRESSURE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

  11V205000 · 2 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Mar 30, 2011Crash risk
  2000–2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Equipment

  CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000, 2002 THROUGH 2006, AND 2009 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 17, 2000, THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2001, WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS LIST "D" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITH A RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE GREATER THAN 65 PSI. THE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH LOAD RANGE "E" TIRES THAT REQUIRE A HIGHER MINIMUM TIRE PRESSURE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

  11V202000 · 35 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Mar 15, 2011Fire risk
  2008–2009 FCCC B2, 2008–2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2008–2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Engine and Engine Cooling

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES AND FCCC B2 BUS CHASSIS USED IN SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 18, 2006, THROUGH JULY 7, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL TO SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE OVER-TEMP FAULT.

  11V172000 · 475 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Oct 14, 2010Crash risk
  2010–2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX, 2010–2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF, 2010–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Seats

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, HDX, AND SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.

  10V486000 · 294 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Oct 14, 2010Crash risk
  2010–2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX, 2010–2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF — Seats

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF AND HDX NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT, P/N 5561ED, DRIVER SEATS. THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE MOUNTING TAB TO THE SHOCK BODY WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND CAN BREAK.

  10V487000 · 6 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Oct 8, 2010Fire risk
  2008–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2008–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Engine and Engine Cooling

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2 AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2006 THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL TO SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE OVER-TEMP FAULT.

  10V468000 · 3K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Sep 3, 2010Crash risk
  2009–2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF — Engine and Engine Cooling

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MVP-EF THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX IS LOCATED IN AN AREA EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE ROAD SPLASH AND SPRY. IN SOME APPLICATIONS THE CABLE CONNECTIONS MAY CORRODE RAPIDLY. IF UNDETECTED, EXTREME CORROSION MAY CAUSE A POWER CABLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SOURCE RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

  10V396000 · 1K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Sep 3, 2010Crash risk
  2009–2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF — Engine and Engine Cooling

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 MVP-EF NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFCATURED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 THROUGH JULY 16, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES THE MEGAFUSE JUNCTION BOX IS LOCATED IN AN AREA EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE ROAD SPLASH AND SPRY. IN SOME APPLICATIONS THE CABLE CONNECTIONS MAY CORRODE RAPIDLY. IF UNDETECTED, EXTREME CORROSION MAY CAUSE A POWER CABLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SOURCE RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN OR LOSS OF VEHICLE LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

  10V397000 · 66 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Sep 2, 2010Fire risk
  2004–2010 Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Electrical System

  DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2010 MINOTOUR NON SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 6, 2004 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2010. ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, MAIN BODY POWER CABLES WERE ROUTED IN THE AREA OF AN UNPROTECTED EDGE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE INNER-FENDER. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS A POWER CABLE MAY CONTACT THE SHARP EDGE. IF UNDETECTED, CONTINUED CONTACT COULD WEAR THROUGH THE POWER CABLE'S INSULATION POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.

  10V394000 · 14 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA