What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020078
- Recall date
- 26 February 2020
- Make
- Thomas Built
- Models
- Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus
- Model years
- 2020 to 2021
- Vehicle class
- School Bus
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 292
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain school buses, a software problem could cause the exterior warning lights to stop flashing. If this happens, the red warning lights can turn off suddenly. The stop sign and crossing arm will also retract. rnNote for drivers: If this happens, the system indicator light will turn off. A driver can press the momentary activation switch to turn the warning lights back on and deploy the stop sign. rnrnSafety Risk: rnIf the warning lights stop flashing and the stop sign retracts, other drivers may assume that it is safe to proceed when it is not. This could increase the risk of injury. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to update the software in the switch hub module.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020078.