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NHTSARecalled Dec 5, 2011 · #11V573000

C2 GRID HEATER RELAY WIRING

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS B2 CHASSIS FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. THE GRID HEATER GROUND WIRE MAY CONTACT THE RELAY POWER TERMINAL AND RUB AND CHAFE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OR SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Product details

Product
C2 GRID HEATER RELAY WIRING
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2011 THROUGH, 2013 THOMAS
UPCs

What you should do

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE GRID HEATER RELAY GROUND WIRE IS CORRECTLY ROUTED AND MODIFIED AS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE POWER TERMINAL. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

View the official CPSC notice