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NHTSA recall 18V250000

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2

Reported Apr 19, 201890 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL768Built Mar 10, 2017 – Mar 6, 2018

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with 2 8D batteries. The battery power cable may have inadequate clearance between the cable and the battery hold down bracket when the battery tray is pulled out for service, causing the cable to rub against the bracket.

The risk

The battery cable rubbing may cause the cable to short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will be inspect the battery cables and reroute them for proper clearance, as required, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on June 18, 2018. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL768.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
20182019

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.