Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2017-2019): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 18V352000 · May 29, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
2,767
vehicles affected
2,767
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V352000
- Date
- May 29, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 2,767
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
What can happen
If the brake caliper mounting bolts come loose, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2017-2019 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2017-2019 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2017-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V352000?
3 models: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2017-2019), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx (2017-2019), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2017-2019), about 2,767 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V352000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
If the brake caliper mounting bolts come loose, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.