2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 & 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX + 1 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
💥 The risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V702000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-794
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,532
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 3, 2018
- Built
- Nov 1, 2017 – Oct 16, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.