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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V702000·Announced 2018-10-05

Thomas Built Buses Recalls 2018-2019 Models Due to Brake Caliper Bolts

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses because brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that can reduce brake effectiveness and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses, including the Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Saf-T-Liner EFX models. The recall involves a defect where the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened during manufacturing.

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, which increases the risk of a crash. This issue affects the service brakes, specifically the air disc caliper components of the vehicles.

DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts free of charge. The recall began on December 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 EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,532

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 (3)

  • SAF-T-LINER EFX
  • SAF-T-LINER HDX
  • SAF-T-LINER C2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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