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NHTSA recall 18V378000

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

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2

Reported Jun 7, 20118 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-768Built Sep 28, 2017 – Feb 20, 2018

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with two 8D batteries. The battery power cable may not have adequate clearance between the cable and battery hold down bracket. As a result, the cable can rub against the bracket damaging the cable.

The risk

The damaged battery cable may electrically arc, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cable routing, rerouting it as necessary to provide the proper clearance, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on August 6, 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 FL-768.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
2018

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.