The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V126000·Announced 2020-03-03

Thomas Built Buses Recall 2019-2020 Models for Brake Caliper Bolt Issue

Daimler Trucks is recalling 581 Thomas Built school buses because loose brake caliper bolts may reduce braking effectiveness, 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 reduces brake effectiveness and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, EFX, and C2 school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The recall involves 581 vehicles where the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

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

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 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 HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER EFX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
581

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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