NHTSA recall 17V665000
Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
Reported Oct 19, 2017916 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-752Built Aug 23, 2011 – Sep 13, 2017
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke, possibly causing a propane leak.
The risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line routing, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-752.