Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2018-2019): Service brakes, air
Recall 18V702000 · Oct 5, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
1,532
vehicles affected
1,532
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V702000
- Date
- Oct 5, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 1,532
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
What can happen
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2018-2019 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2018-2019 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2018-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V702000?
3 models: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2018-2019), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx (2018-2019), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2018-2019), about 1,532 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V702000?
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.
What can happen?
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, 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.