2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recalls (2)
- 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:
- 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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