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VehicleDec 21, 2020278 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Service brakes, hydraulic

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners on the steer axles may not have been properly tightened or the tie bar may have not been installed in some cases.

What could happen

A dangling tie bar could come in contact with the rotating wheel-end components or damage may occur from the brake parts flexing. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both steer axle wheel-ends to make sure that the four tie bar mounting fasteners are properly tightened. If the required tie bar is missing, the caliper anchor mounts and functionality (brake pad slide pins and pad movement) will be inspected before installing a tie bar. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 18, 2021. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-871.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
20V806000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 21, 2020
Owners notified
Feb 18, 2021
Vehicles or items affected
278
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Maker's own recall number
FL-871

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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