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VehicleMay 29, 20182,767 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Service brakes, hydraulic

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

If the brake caliper mounting bolts come loose, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
18V352000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
May 29, 2018
Owners notified
Sep 4, 2018
Vehicles or items affected
2,767
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Jan 3, 2017 to Oct 31, 2017
Part
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Maker's own recall number
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.

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