Recall 19V869000: 2020–2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2

Report received

Dec 6, 2019

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

145vehicles

Model years

2020–2021

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 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit Diesel DD5 engines. The fan hub bolts may have been may have been insufficiently tightened.

Possible consequence

The loose bolts can cause the fan to damage surrounding components and/or detach from the engine, disabling the bus and resulting in an evacuation in an uncontrolled traffic situation, thereby increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the fan hub bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-841.

Affected model years

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

• 2020 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C21 complaints
• 2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C20 complaints