Recall 18V378000: 2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Report received

Jun 7, 2011

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

8vehicles

Model years

2018

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with two 8D batteries. The battery power cable may not have adequate clearance between the cable and battery hold down bracket. As a result, the cable can rub against the bracket damaging the cable.

Possible consequence

The damaged battery cable may electrically arc, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cable routing, rerouting it as necessary to provide the proper clearance, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on August 6, 2018. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-768.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints