The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V591000·Announced 2014-09-23

Daimler Recalls 2014-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 112 school buses due to potential propane fuel leaks that could cause a stall or fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 17, 2013, and August 27, 2014. A total of 112 vehicles are included in this recall.

The recall addresses a defect in the fuel system where propane fuel injectors in the fuel rails for 6 and 8-liter engines may not be properly secured by the retainer clip. Additionally, a fuel delivery tube may leak. Either condition may result in a propane leak, which could cause the vehicle to stall. Leaking propane in the presence of an ignition source also increases the risk of a fire.

DTNA will notify owners, and authorized service 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
112

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SAF-T-LINER C2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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