NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Ground Connection May Overheat
Published: August 1, 2024Recall ID: 24V569000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An overheated ground cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2025 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The ground cable for the air conditioning system may have been improperly installed and overheat.
Affected Products
Ground Connection May Overheat
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Ground Connection May Overheat |
| Nhtsa id | 24V569000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V569000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2025 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The ground cable for the air conditioning system may have been improperly installed and overheat. |
| Completion rate | 80.45 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and repair the ground cable connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1008. |
| Consequence summary | An overheated ground cable can increase the risk of a fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | F1008 |
| Potentially affected | 629 |
| Report received date | 2024-08-01T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmDaimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Risk LevelELECTRICAL SYSTEM