Ignition: moduleRecall 15V-623 · 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2

Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 15V-623 covers 4 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 for a ignition: module problem, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2015.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected41 model
ReportedOct 5, 2015Owners notified Oct 22, 2015
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 15V623000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from August 6, 2015 to August 20, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.