Recall 19V138000: 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Report received

Feb 27, 2019

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

259vehicles

Model years

2019–2020

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 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected school buses may have been built without Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) modules. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Possible consequence

The operator may not be aware of the absence of ABS function. Unknowingly operating the vehicle without ABS function may increase risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the buses and install any missing ABS modules, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. The DTNA number for this recall is FL-809.

Affected model years

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

• 2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C20 complaints
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints