Recall 19V234000: 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Report received

Mar 25, 2019

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

65vehicles

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 C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses built on an FCCC chassis. The clamp for the steering gear return hose may have been improperly installed, allowing the hose to separate from the steering gear.

Possible consequence

If the hose separates from the steering gear, there may be a loss of steering assist which could result in a potentially disabled school bus. If the school bus is occupied when the steering assist is lost, the occupants would need to exit the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install power steering hose clamps as needed, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-813.

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