Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Date

Oct. 19, 2017

Filed by

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Vehicles

Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Component

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

916

What can happen

A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Aug. 24, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

FL-752

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V665000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.