NHTSA recall 20V126000
Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2 more
Reported Mar 3, 2020581 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-845Built Sep 10, 2018 – Mar 29, 2019
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, EFX, and C2 school buses equipped with air disc brakes. 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 will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-845.