Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper

NHTSA campaign 20V126000 · announced March 3, 2020 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 581 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, EFX, and C2 school buses equipped with air disc brakes. 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 will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-845.

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

• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2020 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.