Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2
— Recall Campaign #17V665000
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke, possibly causing a propane leak.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 916 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
17V665000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 19, 2017 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 17V665000 |
| Units affected: | 916 |
- Description:
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke, possibly causing a propane leak.
- Consequeces:
- A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Corrective action:
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line routing, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-752.
- 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.