NHTSA Campaign 19V444000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Jun 11, 2019 · 11,546 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, and 2017-2019 EFX school buses equipped with Bendix Air Disc Brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.

Consequence

The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be evacuated, which can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-818.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2010 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2011 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2012 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2013 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2014 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2015 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2016 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2017 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2018 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2019 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2017 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2018 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2019 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2016 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2017 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2018 11,546
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2019 11,546

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V444000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.