NHTSA Campaign 17V665000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Oct 19, 2017 · 916 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke, possibly causing a propane leak.
Consequence
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line routing, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-752.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2012 | 916 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2013 | 916 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2014 | 916 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2015 | 916 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2016 | 916 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2017 | 916 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2018 | 916 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V665000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.