CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses run on propane, and their propane fuel lines may contact the transmission yoke. Over time this contact can cause a propane leak.
A propane leak near an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Owners should treat this as a safety issue for the vehicle and its passengers.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the propane line routing and correct it as necessary. Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America, and an interim notification was issued on December 14, 2017. You can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012201320142015201620172018 |
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