2005–2009 FCCC B2, 2005–2009 Freightliner S2, 2005–2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Recall: Exterior Lighting
NHTSA campaign 08V602000 · Exterior Lighting · filed Nov 19, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 15,686 MY 2005 THROUGH 2009 FCCC AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND MAY 2008 EQUIPPED WITH A CERTAIN BRAKE LAMP AIR PRESSURE SWITCH. THE CONTACTS IN THE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE LOW CURRENT BRAKE LAMP SIGNAL TO THE CHASSIS ECU MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED BY SILICONE DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING INSULATING DEPOSITS TO BUILD UP OVER TIME PREVENTING THE BRAKE LAMPS FROM OPERATING.
The risk
INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMPS WOULD NOT PROVIDE A SIGNAL TO FOLLOWING DRIVERS THAT THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871.
DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL NO. FL-538.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More FCCC B2 recalls
- 2011 FCCC B2 and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2008–2009 FCCC B2 and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2007–2011 FCCC B2 and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2005–2011 FCCC B2 and 3 other models — Exterior Lighting
- 2008–2010 FCCC B2 and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Other campaigns involving FCCC vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V602000 (manufacturer number FL-538). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.