NHTSA Campaign 19V869000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Dec 6, 2019 · 145 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit Diesel DD5 engines. The fan hub bolts may have been may have been insufficiently tightened.
Consequence
The loose bolts can cause the fan to damage surrounding components and/or detach from the engine, disabling the bus and resulting in an evacuation in an uncontrolled traffic situation, thereby increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the fan hub bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-841.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2020 | 145 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2021 | 145 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V869000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.