Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 (2017): Fuel system, other
Recall 16V657000 · Sep 13, 2016 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
114
vehicles affected
114
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V657000
- Date
- Sep 13, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 114
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly > Filling/charging; Fuel system, other
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured April 30, 2016, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. During a fast fuel fill, an internal seal on a filling valve may dislodge allowing fuel to leak after the tank has been filled.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA has notified all affected owners and all of the vehicles have been remedied, therefore owner notification notices will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-720.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V657000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2017), about 114 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V657000?
DTNA has notified all affected owners and all of the vehicles have been remedied, therefore owner notification notices will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-720.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may 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.