The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V665000·Announced 2017-10-19

Thomas Built Buses Recalls Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses for Propane Leak Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2012-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because propane fuel lines may contact the transmission yoke, potentially causing a leak and 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 structural vehicle defect (propane fuel line routing) that poses a significant fire risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 model year Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke. This contact can cause a propane leak.

A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 14, 2017.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line routing and correct it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-752. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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
916

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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