NHTSA Campaign 13V633000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America · Reported Dec 16, 2013 · 29 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 2011 29
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2012 29
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2013 29

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V633000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.