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NHTSA recall 18V877000

Structure › Body › Roof and pillars

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2

Reported Dec 10, 20186,031 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-801Built Jun 1, 2016 – Jun 8, 2018

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The roof adhesive that supports the roof header may not have been properly applied.

The risk

Improperly applied adhesive may affect the roof header joint strength, which, in the event of a rollover crash, can increase the risk of injury.

The remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the placement of the roof header adhesive, and install mechanical fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 1, 2019. The recall began March 25, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-801.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2
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.