Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA campaign 17V665000 · announced October 19, 2017 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 916 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke, possibly causing a propane leak.
The risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line routing, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-752.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.