Thomas Built Buses recall: Fuel system, other
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2012–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V665000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 19, 2017
- Owners notified
- Aug 24, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 916
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 23, 2011 to Sep 13, 2017
- Part
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine Oct 21, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 10, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 10, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Exterior lighting Apr 9, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine Feb 24, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.