2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 18V352000 on 05/31/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 01/02/2017 - 10/30/2017
- Affected:
- 2,767
- Defect:
- Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2017-2019 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner efx and saf-t-liner hdx school buses equipped with air disc brakes. the brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
- Consequence:
- If the brake caliper mounting bolts come loose, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. dtna issued owners an interim notification on july 25, 2018. the recall began september 4, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-772.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V560000 on 08/28/2018
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 06/15/2014 - 01/10/2018
- Affected:
- 84
- Defect:
- Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2015-2019 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses, equipped with certain s-series and k-series titanium wheelchair lifts, models k200, k201, k550, k551, s200, s2201, s550 and s551. the wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- The remedy for this recall is still under development. dtna issued owners interim notifications on october 17, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl785.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V702000 on 10/11/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2017 - 10/15/2018
- Affected:
- 1,532
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dtna has notified owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin 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.
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