December 21, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V806000
Hydraulic Caliper Tie Bar May Be Loose
A dangling tie bar could come in contact with the rotating wheel-end components or damage may occur from the brake parts flexing. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V806
Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 278
Summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners on the steer axles may not have been properly tightened or the tie bar may have not been installed in some cases.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both steer axle wheel-ends to make sure that the four tie bar mounting fasteners are properly tightened. If the required tie bar is missing, the caliper anchor mounts and functionality (brake pad slide pins and pad movement) will be inspected before installing a tie bar. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 18, 2021. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-871.
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.
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Defect Information Report
(Section 573.6)
FL-871
Date of Submission: 12/21/2020
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
P.O. BOX 3849
Portland, Oregon 97208
Type of Report: X Safety Defect ⃝ Non-Compliance
Vehicle Information
Model Yr. Start: 2022 Model Yr. End: 2022
Make: Thomas Built Buses
Model: Saf-T-Liner C2
Production Dates: Begin: 10/14/2020
End: 12/3/2020
Descriptive Information: School bus chassis equipped with suspect hydraulic brake calipers
Number potentially involved: 278 Estimated percentage of involve with defect: 30%
Defect / Noncompliance Description
For this Defect/Noncompliance:
Describe the defect or noncompliance:
The 73mm Bosch hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners on steer axles may be under torqued and/or finger loose or the tie bar may have not been installed in some cases
If a noncompliance, provide the applicable FMVSS: NA
⃝ Check if this recall only affects products in certain geographic regions.
Describe the safety risk:
Although a loose or dangling tie bar could theoretically cause problems through coming into contact with rotating wheel-end components or brake parts flexing, we have no indication that any such things happened.
Identify any warning which can precede or occur:
If applicable, identify the manufacture of the defective or noncompliant component.
Involved Components
Component Name: Caliper Tie Bar
Component Description: Fastener
Component Part Number: BW 02040J2120
Chronology of Defect / Noncompliance Determination
Provide the chronology of events leading up to the defect decision or test data for the noncompliance decision: In November of 2020, DTNA found a single failure where the tie bar fasteners where determined to be finger loose. DTNA and the axle assembly supplier immediately performed inspections at the plants. The investigation found 55 units with fasteners under torqued and two trucks in which the tie bar had not been installed during assembly but no additional finger loose fasteners. Over the course of December 2020, DTNA engaged the axle assembly supplier to determine a population. Based on the best available information currently, DTNA has developed the population cited in this DIR/DIN; we will continue to work to define the population. December 2020, with an abundance of caution, DTNA reasonably decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall.
Identify the Remedy
Describe the defect/noncompliance remedy program, including the manufacture’s plan for reimbursement.
Inspection of both steer axle wheel-ends will require the removal of the tire & wheel assembly. The 4 tie bar mounting fasteners are to torqued to 40-50 ft-lbs. If the required tie bar is missing inspection of the caliper anchor mounts and functionality (brake pad slide pins and pad movement) is required before installing a tie bar. Repairs will be performed by Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities. Customer notification will be done by first class mail using Daimler Trucks North America records to determine the customers affected. Details of the reimbursement plan will be included in the owner’s notification letter.
Identify the Recall Schedule
Describe the recall schedule for notifications.:
Customer notification will be made by first class mail using Daimler Trucks North America records to determine the customers affected.
Planned Dealer Notification Begin Date: 2/18/2021
Planned Dealer Notification End Date: 2/18/2021
Planned Owner Notification Begin Date: 2/18/2021
Planned Owner Notification End Date: 2/18/2021
Manufacture’s identification code for this recall (if applicable): FL-871
Manufactures Comments to NHTSA Staff
DTNA Representative;
Larissa Stoffels
Executive Manager, Vehicle Safety
Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2022 |
3 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V806-3491.PDF 213.687KB
Miscellaneous Document- Defect Information Report
RMISC-20V806-3924.pdf 595.511KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V806-1420.pdf 245.003KB
Latest Recalls Documents
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