Vehicle recall 10V340000 · July 27, 2010
Fccc B2, Thomas Built Buses HDX and 1 more model
The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 fccc B2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner C2 and hdx school buses manufactured from September 5, 2006 through June 30, 2010, equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
- Consequence
- A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about July 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-5.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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V340000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 27, 2010
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 10C-5
- Owner notification
- July 29, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,445
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
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