2010 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall

Campaign:
12V296000 on 06/27/2012
Component:
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Manufactured:
04/04/2011 - 04/22/2012
Affected:
1,312
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner c2, and minotour school buses manufactured from april 5, 2011, through april 23, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence:
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Correction:
Thomas built buses will notify owners. smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall began on august 22, 2012. owners may contact thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
Notes:
Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-630.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2010 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 TSBs (3)

Bulletin:
SB-20-9
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Thomas built buses: gentech low coolant level sensors, with mounted surge tanks, are misdiagnosed due to fault code during temporary low coolant level in surge tank during engine warm up. *pe
Bulletin:
SB-49-5
Component:
081100 fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly
Summary:
Thomas built: when diesel exhaust fluid (def) system sits for extended length of time, the tank may crystallize around float on def level sending unit tube and needs cleaning or it can cause float to stick. model saf-t-liner c2. no mode
Bulletin:
14CSA20
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14csa20 egr valve actuator kit p/n e23539699

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