Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 2011

• Recall 147759 [USA]: The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be evacuated, which can increase the risk of injury.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2010-2020 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, 2016-2019 hdx, and 2017-2019 efx school buses equipped with bendix air disc brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. The recall began august 9, 2019. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-818.
  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.

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• Recall 126711 [USA]: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2002-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, fs65, and minotour school buses, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.Pdf
  dtna will notify owners instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin march 30, 2018. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.Kidde.Com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-759.
  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.

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• Recall 122843 [USA]: In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2005-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2 transit buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on september 13, 2017. The recall began on december 20, 2017. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-743.
  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.

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• Recall 122799 [USA]: In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2005-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on september 13, 2017. The recall began on december 20, 2017. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-743.
  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.

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• Recall 115570 [USA]: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 thomas built buses fs-65, saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner efx, saf-t-liner hdx, and minotour drw school buses manufactured january 3, 2006, to august 1, 2014, and equipped with certain ricon model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, s5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began onnovember 2, 2015. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-686.
  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.

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• Recall 112917 [USA]: If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. in the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 thomas built buses saf-t-liner er, 2001-2005 saf-t-liner conventional, 2002-2013 saf-t-liner mvp-ef, 2013 saf-t-liner efx, 2001-2008 saf-t-liner fs65, 2005-2013 saf-t-liner c2, 2003-2013 saf-t-liner hdx, 2002-2003 saf-t-liner mvp-er, 2002 vista, and 2002-2003 tl-960 school buses manufactured from february 5, 2001, through may 29, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on august 25, 2015. The recall began on december 24, 2015. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-685.
  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.

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• Recall 100475 [USA]: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 93615 [USA]: If this occurs, the fan belt may lose engagement of the water pump, allowing the cooling system to overheat. this may result in exceeding temperature limits, potentially disabling the school bus. if the school bus is occupied when it becomes disabled, the occupants would need to exit the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, putting them at risk of injury.
  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.
  cummins will notify owners of the recall. Repairs will be performed by cummins authorized service facilities. A new fan drive pulley will be installed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 4, 2013. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
  dtna's recall campaign number is fl-635.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.

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• Recall 95696 [USA]: In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
  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."
  thomas built buses will notify owners. Smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on august 22, 2012. Owners may contact thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
  dtna?S recall campaign number is fl-630.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 .

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• Recall 91120 [USA]: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. if this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair?s occupant could fall and sustain injury.
  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.
  dtna will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 28, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
  dtna's recall campaign number is fl-627.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 .

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• Recall 94895 [USA]: An electrical fault or short circuit may result in a fire.
  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.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to ensure the grid heater relay ground wire is correctly routed and modified as required to ensure adequate clearance with the power terminal. The repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on february 2, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
  dtna's recall campaign number is fl-691.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 .

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• Recall 66211 [USA]: If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. if both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
  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.
  daimler trucks is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
  cummins" recall campaign number is C1154.Daimler trucks' safety recall number is fl-611.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 .

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• Recall 76539 [USA]: A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
  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.
  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.
  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 .

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• Recall 76409 [USA]: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
  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.
  dtna will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
  dtna's recall campaign number is fl-604.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 .

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• Recall 70482 [USA]: The seat could drop unexpectedly without prior warning and could cause momentary loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.
  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.
  daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
  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 .

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• Recall 79934 [USA]: Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
  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.
  daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on december 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
  daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-6.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 .

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• Recall 74112 [USA]: A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
  Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 fccc b2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and hdx school buses manufactured from september 5, 2006 through june 30, 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.
  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 is expected to begin on or about july 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
  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 .

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• Recall 66871 [USA]: If the park feature does not engage, the vehicle can move without warning, possibly resulting in personal injury or a crash.
  Dtna is recall certain model year 2001 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from april 16, 2009 through may 10, 2010, and equipped with certain eaton hybird transmissions with park feature. The reverse idler shaft may contact the park feature and the two components may bind, preventing the park feature from engaging.
  dtna will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by eaton corpoation free of charge. The safety recall began during november 2010. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712 or eaton at 1-800-826-4357 or 1-269-342-3242.
  dtna's recall campaign number is fl-579.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 .

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• Recall 69315 [USA]: The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning.
  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.
  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.
  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 .

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• Recall 68142 [USA]: Malfunctioning warning lights during the loading and unloading process could put the students at risk of injury.
  Dtna has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from may 10, 2007, through january 8, 2010. The reed switch used to detect the position of the air operated front entrance door may malfunction causing warning lights and the crossing arm to operate improperly during student loading and unloading.
  dtna will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about may 10, 2010. Owners may contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
  dtna's recall campaign number is fl-574.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 .

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• Recall 87778 [USA]: In the event of a crash or sudden maneuver, the seat cushion may unlatch exposing the seat frame to the vehicle's occupants possibly resulting in injury.
  Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 saf-t-liner c2, hdx, mvp-ef, and minotour school buses manufactured from october 21, 2009 through january 19, 2010. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." seat cushion hinge tolerance may allow the cushion to slip laterally causing the latch striker to become disengaged from the seat frame. Once the seat cushion becomes unlatched it can be lifted with less force than required by the standard.
  daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on february 15, , 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
  daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-571.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 .

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• Recall 67629 [USA]: A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses built on fccc b2 chassis manufactured from october 15, 2004 through november 25, 2009, equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function.
  daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks warranty claims department at 1-800-547-0712.
  daimler trucks' campaign number is fl-569.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 .

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• Recall 73773 [USA]: Loose or missing fasteners may allow the rear suspension to become misaligned, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses and fccc b2 chassis manufactured from june 1, 2007 through september 28, 2009. Fasteners used to connect the rear suspension spring to the suspension hanger bracket may not have been torqued to specification. Under torqued fasteners may become loose and potentially fall out.
  dealers will inspect and adjust the fasteners as required. Damaged fasteners will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
  dailmer trucks campaign number is fl-567.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 .

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• Recall 2017636 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain vehicles equipped with kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by kidde directly. Note: for more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit www.Kidde.Com.

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• Recall 2015290 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain buses, the stem which joins the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may potentially corrode. Excessive material loss of the stem due to corrosion could result in the outside handle separating from the door mechanism while trying to open the door from the exterior of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this could delay evacuation of the vehicle and increase the risk of injury to occupants. Correction: dealers will inspect the stems and either replace or protect them agianst further corrosion.

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• Recall 2013377 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Certain buses may not comply with canada motor vehicle safety standard 108 - lighting system and retroreflective devices. The daytime running lights (drl) may not illuminate when the master lighting switch is set to the parking lamps position. No drl illumination could render the vehicle less visible to other motorists and pedestrians during daylight hours, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will update the drl configuration on affected vehicles.

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• Recall 2011143 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain vehicles equipped with a carrier genv em-1 evaporator unit, the blower motor fuse assembly may allow the fuse to loosen over time, which could result in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs the fuse holder may melt, which could cause smoke and/or fire. A vehicle fire could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: carrier will provide a retrofit kit along with installation instructions.

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• Recall 2010130 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  On certain vehicles, the stop lamps may operate intermittently during light braking applications. Failure of the brake lamps to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the hydraulic brake light switch assembly.

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• Recall 2010251 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles equipped with an mbe900 (epa04 and epa07) engine, the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will install an additional external relay to prevent battery connection to the grid heater when the vehicle is not running and when grid heater control signal is absent.

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• Recall 2018028 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain school buses equipped with kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by kidde directly. Note: for more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit www.Kidde.Com.

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• Recall 2017359 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain buses built with a wheelchair pocket track, the anchorage of the pocket track may not meet anchorage specifications. In the event of of crash, occupants may be at an increased the risk of injury. Correction: daimler trucks north america authorized service facilities will install additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage.

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• Recall 2015395 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain school buses equipped with a ricon wheelchair lift, the lift platform sides may crack, which could cause the lift to lean against the vehicle door(s) and potentially fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, putting the lift operator at risk of injury. Correction: ricon corporation repair facilities will inspect lift platforms, link arms and bearings for cracks, damage or misalignment and if found to be damaged, link arms and/or platform will be replaced. Note: this recall supersedes recall 2014-330. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will require re-inspection and potential repair.

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• Recall 2014330 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain school buses equipped with a ricon wheelchair lift, the lift platform sides may crack, which could cause the lift to lean against the vehicle door(s) and potentially fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, putting the lift operator at risk of injury. Correction: ricon corporation repair facilities will inspect lift platforms for cracks and repair as necessary, and install a repair kit.

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• Recall 2013378 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Certain school buses may not comply with canada motor vehicle safety standard 108 - lighting system and retroreflective devices. The daytime running lights (drl) may not illuminate when the master lighting switch is set to the parking lamps position. No drl illumination could render the vehicle less visible to other motorists and pedestrians during daylight hours, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will update the drl configuration on affected vehicles.

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• Recall 2012416 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain school buses equipped with a cummins isb6.7 diesel engine, the engine fan pulley can fail. If this occurs, the belt would become detached from the water pump, which could cause the engine to overheat, potentially disabling the vehicle. If the bus is occupied when it becomes disabled, the occupants would need to exit the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, putting them at risk of injury. Correction: cummins authorized service facilities will install an updated fan drive pulley.

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• Recall 2012261 [Canada]: Other
  Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of canada motor vehicle safety standard 217 - bus window retention, release and emergency exits. Specifically, the force required to operate the emergency roof hatch may exceed the allowable limit. In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to quickly exit the bus, which could increase the risk of personal injuries. Correction: dealers will install a repair kit to update the roof hatch mechanism.

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• Recall 2011417 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain school buses, the grid heater relay ground wire may have been incorrectly routed and could chafe against the relay power terminal. Continued contact could wear through the wire’s insulation, which could cause an electrical short circuit. An electrical short could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: authorized repair facilities will inspect and, if necessary, reroute the grid heater relay ground wire.

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• Recall 2011338 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain school buses equipped with a cummins engine, the v-band clamps 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. Should this occur, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating a risk of combustion or damage to adjacent materials, which could result in a vehicle fire. If both clamps fail, the doc/dpf housing could detach completely, separate from the vehicle, and strike another vehicle, stationary object, or bystander. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: cummins will install updated v-band clamps.

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• Recall 2011142 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain vehicles equipped with a carrier genv em-1 evaporator unit, the blower motor fuse assembly may allow the fuse to loosen over time, which could result in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs the fuse holder may melt, which could cause smoke and/or fire. A vehicle fire could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: carrier will provide a retrofit kit along with installation instructions.

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• Recall 2010077 [Canada]: Other
  On certain school buses, the switch used to detect the position of the air operated front entrance door may malfunction, causing the warning lights and crossing arm to operate improperly. The malfunction of warning lights increases the risk of injury or death to students during the loading/unloading process. Correction: dealers will replace the affected switch with a more robust unit.

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• Recall 2010130 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  On certain vehicles, the stop lamps may operate intermittently during light braking applications. Failure of the brake lamps to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the hydraulic brake light switch assembly.

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• Recall 2010188 [Canada]: Other
  On certain school buses equipped with a hybrid transmission with park feature, the reverse idler shaft may contact the park feature and the two components may bind, preventing the park feature from engaging. Should an operator place the transmission in park and exit the vehicle without properly applying the parking brakes, the vehicle could roll away, which could result in a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will install a reverse idler shaft retention kit.

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• Recall 2010251 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles equipped with an mbe900 (epa04 and epa07) engine, the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will install an additional external relay to prevent battery connection to the grid heater when the vehicle is not running and when grid heater control signal is absent.

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• Recall 2010339 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain school buses, the engine software may not react properly to certain aftertreatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftertreatment device over-temp fault. Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may not allow the driver to completely exit the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shut down may result in a fire. Correction: dealers will update the vehicle engine software.

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• Recall 2010353 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  On certain school buses equipped with a driver's seat containing a "stabilus bloc-o-lift" support shock, the mounting tab on the shock may break unexpectedly, causing the seat to drop to its lowest position without warning, which could result in a momentary loss of control if the vehicle is in operation, possibly resulting in a crash. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the support shock.

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• Recall 2009338 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen, rotate around its shaft, and swing in front of the accelerator pedal. Should the brake pedal arm contact and engage the accelerator pedal, it could result in extended stopping distances and a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will install a c-clamp assembly to the brake pedal arm.

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• Rear leaf spring fractures investigation # PE19007

  On june 18, 2019, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19-007 to investigate instances of leaf-style suspension springs fracturing in various model 2008-2018 thomas built buses (tbb) school buses, which could lead to a road hazard if a piece of the leaf spring detaches from the vehicle while driving. This investigation was prompted by odi’s review of field reports in daimler truck north americas (dtna) early warning reporting (ewr) data, describing cracked rear leaf-style suspension springs in thomas built school buses. Odi contacted three municipal school bus fleets with subject vehicles. These fleets described similar failures where a fractured piece of leaf spring separated from the vehicle while driving. In addition, odi contacted a nationwide school bus transportation service provider who identified several failures of this component. Dtna’s response to nhtsa’s information request (ir) in this investigation acknowledged that tbb school bus leaf springs may corrode and fracture. Dtna data provided in response to the ir did not show a high frequency of failures that result in portions of a cracked leaf spring detaching from the vehicle.In the response, the majority of the information concerned c2 springs. While the c2 represents approximately 71% of the sales, 136 of 141 warranty claims (97%) were for c2 buses, and 94% of all of the replacement parts sales were for c2 springs. In 2021, dtna retained exponent to assess reports of rear leaf spring fractures on tbb c2 school buses. As part of its assessment, exponent inspected in-service buses and leaf springs, conducted material and metallurgical analyses of exemplar leaf springs, and analyzed manufacturer- and fleet-generated claims data. Exponent concluded based on its assessment that dtna’s leaf springs are typical for the industry and within dtna’s specification, and it found a low frequency of a cracked leaf springs detaching from vehicles. Exponent also asserted that it could not confirm any instance of detachment while driving, resulting in roadway debris. In 2022, in response to nhtsa’s ongoing investigation, exponent conducted additional analysis of the metallurgical characteristics of new and used (in-service) subject leaf springs and reviewed data from a major nationwide school bus transportation provider that had obtained leaf spring replacements. similar to its initial findings, exponent determined that the leaf spring material specified by dtna is commonly used for leaf springs and adheres to industry-adopted standards. Exponent’s metallurgical analysis also showed that dtna’s springs are coated with a corrosion inhibitor. Exponent’s failure analysis of fractured leaf springs found that the fractures were due to fatigue crack initiation and growth, a common fracture mode for this component. Exponent’s inspection of in-service leaf springs found surface corrosion within the expected range. Exponent also found that corrosion pitting may play a role in fatigue crack initiation. Exponent’s analysis of dtna warranty data found one claim in which part of the leaf spring was described as missing. Based on nhtsa’s investigation, including its careful review and assessment of the analysis provided by dtna’s consultant exponent, there is insufficient information at this time to conclude that a defect results in detached leaf springs creating a hazard for other roadway users. However, odi does acknowledge that most roadway users encountering this type of debris would not know what it was or where it came from. For reporting purposes, using roadway debris as a measure could result in this issue being under-reported.  additionally, leaf springs are generally considered wear components that need routine inspection. If signs of corrosion or fracture are present, leaf springs should be immediately replaced. During nhtsa’s investigation, dtna did share messaging with school bus fleets reminding them of the importance of routine and required inspection of school bus wear components, including leaf springs. Considering the nature of this component and available information, including the metallurgical analysis of dtna’s in-use components and low rate of broken or missing leaf springs for the subject population, this preliminary evaluation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety‐related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.
  

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• Stop lamps intermittent investigation # PE10007

  This investigation was opened after odi was contacted by a fleet alleging that in certain situations, such as a light brake peal application during a low speed operation, the brake lamps fail to illuminate on the rear of the bus.Odi confirmed the problem with two fleets.On april 29, 2010, daimler filed a defect report concerning this issue. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.They are still evaluating the remedial program and will furnish this information to odi when it is available. This safety recallresolves the issue raised by this investigation. Hence, this investigation is closed.
  

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• Inoperative 8-way warning lamps investigation # PE10003

  This investigation was opened after odi received a complaint from a school bus fleet stating they had experienced warning lamps failing upon opening the front entrance door. After completing their evaluation, daimler trucks north america, the parent company of freightliner and thomas built buses, decided to conduct a safety recall to replace the reed switch on the front entrance door with a more robust switch. All repairs will be made by thomas built buses dealers and direct warranty customers. The action taken by daimler and thomas built buses resolves this investigation. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
  

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• Rear spring trailing arm bolt loose investigation # PE09050

  This investigation was opened after odi was informed by two school bus fleets that they had found loose bolts on the rear suspension trailing arms of the air ride suspension on several of their buses. Odi visited the local dealer and confirmed the loose bolts.If these bolts fail and separate, the rear suspension can shift, allowing the rear end housing to move forward or backward.This could have a detrimental impact on vehicle control.In late november2009, daimlerfiled a safety recall (09v-458) outlining theirremedy program.Daimler will inspect and torque all the rear suspension fasteners as needed.A copy of the recall notification is attached. The action taken by daimler resolves this investigation.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
  

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