Saf-T-Liner HDX

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

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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

FL802 – Detroit Axle Steering Arm / Tie Rod Arm Capscrew Inspection – 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2, & EFX School Buses

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Saf-T-Liner C2

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V914 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components STEERING, SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 73   Steering and Tie Rod Arm Bolts may be Loose Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, affecting vehicle steering, and increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Daimler Trucks North America … Read more

FL794 – Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts – 2018-2019 Thomas Built School Buses

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Saf-T-Liner C2

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V702 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Potential Number of Units Affected 1,532   Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses Saf-T-Liner C2, … Read more

FL785 – Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High – 2015-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 & Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses

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Saf-T-Liner C2

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V560 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected 84   Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.   Summary Daimler Trucks North … Read more

FL-772 – Improperly Torqued Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts – 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX & Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses

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Saf-T-Liner C2

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V352 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected 5,153   Improperly Torqued Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts If the brake caliper mounting bolts come loose, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas … Read more