NHTSA Campaign 18V190000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Mar 26, 2018 · 957 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2014 957
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2015 957
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2016 957
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2017 957
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2018 957
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2019 957

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V190000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.