Recall 16V664000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured November 25, 2015, to September 8, 2016, equipped with ICU3s instrument clusters and hydraulic brakes. In the event of a brake malfunction, these clusters may illuminate the Brake System Malfunction telltale/indicator lamp with the word "PARK" instead of the word "BRAKE". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays," and number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Safety Consequence
If "PARK" illuminates instead of the word "BRAKE," the driver will be unaware of a braking issue or malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ICU3s instrument clusters with new clusters, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on November 4, 2016. The remedy is now available. A second notice was mailed to owners on April 17, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-724.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2017 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.