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NHTSA recall 18V352000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2 more

Reported May 29, 20182,767 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-772Built Jan 3, 2017 – Oct 31, 2017

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.

The risk

If the brake caliper mounting bolts come loose, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
201720182019
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx
201720182019
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx
201720182019

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.