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Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V250000·Announced 2018-04-19

Daimler Recalls 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 for Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses because a battery cable may rub against a bracket, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to a short circuit, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with two 8D batteries. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where the battery power cable may have inadequate clearance between the cable and the battery hold down bracket when the battery tray is pulled out for service.

This lack of clearance causes the cable to rub against the bracket. The rubbing may cause the cable to short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2018 and 2019 model years of the specified bus model.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables and reroute them for proper clearance, as required, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on June 18, 2018, and the recall began on October 3, 2018. 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 — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
90

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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