Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper

NHTSA campaign 18V702000 · announced October 5, 2018 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 1,532 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

The risk

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.

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

• 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
• 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.