Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V190000

Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V190000

Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
957
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-26
Owners notified
2018-07-03

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with propane engines. The propane fuel line may contact the j-hook body support bracket that could cause chafing resulting in a propane leak.

Safety risk

A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line clearance and reroute the line if needed. Any damaged lines will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began on July 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-765.

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.