NHTSA Campaign 18V352000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported May 29, 2018 · 2,767 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.

Consequence

If the brake caliper mounting bolts come loose, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2017 2,767
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2018 2,767
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2019 2,767
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2017 2,767
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2018 2,767
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2019 2,767
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2017 2,767
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2018 2,767
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2019 2,767

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V352000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.