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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V368000·Announced 2019-05-14

2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Brake Recall

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles because loose brake caliper bolts may reduce braking effectiveness.

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 may 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 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The recall addresses a defect where the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on June 25, 2019.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-816. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit 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 — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
74

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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