NHTSA recall 18V702000
Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2 more
Reported Oct 5, 20181,532 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-794Built Nov 1, 2017 – Oct 16, 2018
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
The risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.