Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 (2012-2018): Fuel system, other
Recall 17V665000 · Oct 19, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
916
vehicles affected
916
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V665000
- Date
- Oct 19, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 916
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2012-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke, possibly causing a propane leak.
What can happen
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line routing, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-752.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V665000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2012-2018), about 916 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V665000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line routing, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-752.
What can happen?
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.