NHTSA Campaign 19V686000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Sep 27, 2019 · 618 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit DD5 engines and Allison transmissions. The Flex-Plate/Torque Converter fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened.

Consequence

The loose bolts may lead a disabled school bus and result in a school bus evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-828.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2017 618
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2018 618
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2019 618
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2020 618

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V686000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.