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NHTSA Campaign 09V458000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Dec 1, 2009 · 3,739 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

LOOSE OR MISSING FASTENERS MAY ALLOW THE REAR SUSPENSION TO BECOME MISALIGNED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC B2 2008 3,739
FCCC B2 2009 3,739
FCCC B2 2010 3,739
FCCC B2 2011 3,739
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2008 3,739
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2009 3,739
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2010 3,739
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2011 3,739

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V458000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.