Daimler Recalls 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 145 school buses due to loose fan hub bolts that could damage components or detach, risking injury during an uncontrolled stop.
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 (fan hub bolts) that can cause the bus to disable and result in an uncontrolled evacuation, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit Diesel DD5 engines. The recall involves 145 vehicles where the fan hub bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
The loose bolts can cause the fan to damage surrounding components and/or detach from the engine. This failure can disable the bus, potentially resulting in an evacuation in an uncontrolled traffic situation, thereby increasing the risk of injury.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the fan hub bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2020. 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
- 145
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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