NHTSA Campaign 20V126000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Mar 3, 2020 · 581 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, EFX, and C2 school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Consequence

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-845.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2019 581
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2020 581
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2019 581
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX 2020 581
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2019 581
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2020 581

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V126000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.