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VehicleDec 6, 2019145 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit Diesel DD5 engines. The fan hub bolts may have been may have been insufficiently tightened.

What could happen

The loose bolts can cause the fan to damage surrounding components and/or detach from the engine, disabling the bus and resulting in an evacuation in an uncontrolled traffic situation, thereby increasing the risk of an injury.

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the fan hub bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-841.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
19V869000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 6, 2019
Owners notified
Jan 16, 2020
Vehicles or items affected
145
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Jan 21, 2019 to Oct 11, 2019
Part
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Maker's own recall number
FL-841

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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