NHTSA Recall 15V623000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2015-10-05. An estimated 4 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured August 6, 2015, to August 20, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.
Risk
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-690
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.