Thomas Built Buses Recalls Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses for Roof Adhesive Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because improperly applied roof adhesive may reduce roof header strength during a rollover crash.
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 (roof header adhesive) that increases the risk of injury in a rollover crash, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the roof adhesive that supports the roof header may not have been properly applied.
Improperly applied adhesive may affect the roof header joint strength. In the event of a rollover crash, this defect can increase the risk of injury to occupants. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 1, 2019, and the recall began on March 25, 2020.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the placement of the roof header adhesive and install mechanical fasteners as necessary, free of charge. 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
- Affected units
- 6,031
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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