The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V806000·Announced 2020-12-21

2022 Thomas Built Buses Brake Tie Bar Installation Defect Recall

Daimler Trucks recalls 278 model year 2022 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses due to improper brake tie bar installation. The defect could increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a safety-critical brake system component where fasteners may not be properly secured. No injuries or incidents have been reported, though the defect could allow tie bar displacement resulting in wheel contact or brake damage that may increase crash risk. Theoretical hazards without reported harm score at most 3 per rubric.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling 278 model year 2022 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses. The hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners on the steer axles may not have been properly tightened, or the tie bar may not have been installed in some cases.

A dangling or improperly installed tie bar could come into contact with rotating wheel-end components, or damage may occur from the brake parts flexing. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect both steer axle wheel-ends to ensure the four tie bar mounting fasteners are properly tightened. If the required tie bar is missing, the caliper anchor mounts and functionality will be inspected before installing the tie bar. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov for more information.

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
Hazard
Affected units
278

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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