Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 (2014-2015): Fuel system, other
Recall 14V591000 · Sep 23, 2014 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
112
vehicles affected
112
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V591000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2014
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 112
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Delivery
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured September 17, 2013, to August 27, 2014. The affected vehicles may be equipped with LPI fuel rails for 6 and 8 liter engines. The propane fuel injectors in these fuel rails may not be properly secured by the retainer clip and a fuel delivery tube may leak.
What can happen
Either condition may result in a propane leak which may cause a stall. Additionally, leaking propane in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities or CleanFuel USA authorized repair facilities will verify the proper installation of the injector retainer clip, and replace any leaking fuel delivery tubes, free of charge. The recall began on November 21, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-667.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2014-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V591000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2014-2015), about 112 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V591000?
DTNA will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities or CleanFuel USA authorized repair facilities will verify the proper installation of the injector retainer clip, and replace any leaking fuel delivery tubes, free of charge. The recall began on November 21, 2014. Owners may contact.
What can happen?
Either condition may result in a propane leak which may cause a stall. Additionally, leaking propane in the presence of an ignition source increases 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.