2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: tires
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner School Buses. The tire valve stem extension may be damaged by contact with disc brake caliper.
💥 The risk
A damaged tire valve stem may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. A disabled bus may require passengers to transfer to a different bus on the side of the road, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve stems, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin on May 22, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-882.
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
- 21V207000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-882
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 22
- Component
- TIRES:VALVE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 19, 2021
- 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.