Missing Backup Cameras/FMVSS 111 – 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses

Minotour School Bus

August 22, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V620000 Missing Backup Cameras/FMVSS 111 The lack of rear visibility increases the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V620 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components BACK OVER PREVENTION Potential Number of Units Affected 11   Summary Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour school buses. … Read more

FL819 – Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217 – 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour, Saf-T Liner C2, Saf-T Liner EFX, & Saf-T Liner HDX School Buses

Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

July 25, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V550000 Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217 If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V550 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units … Read more

FL819 – Roof Hatch External Handle May Break – 2020 Thomas Built Minotour, 2019-2020 Saf-T Liner C2, & 2019 Saf-T Liner HDX Buses

Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

July 24, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V549000 Roof Hatch External Handle May Break If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V549 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 11 … Read more

Front Axles may be Insufficiently Lubricated – 2019-2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2020 108SD

Freightliner 108SD

June 11, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V443000 Front Axles may be Insufficiently Lubricated If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V443 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 809   Summary Daimler Trucks North … Read more

FL813 – Power Steering Hose Clamp Improperly Installed – 2019-2020 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner School Buses

Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

March 25, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V234000 Power Steering Hose Clamp Improperly Installed If the hose separates from the steering gear, there may be a loss of steering assist which could result in a potentially disabled school bus. If the school bus is occupied when the steering assist is lost, the occupants would need to exit … Read more