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Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Recall 19V234: Steering Assist Can Be Lost if Hose Separates

NHTSA campaign 19V234, reported March 25, 2019, 65 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

On certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses built on an FCCC chassis, the clamp on the steering gear return hose may have been installed improperly. The hose can then separate from the steering gear, causing a loss of power steering assist and possibly leaving the bus disabled.

If steering assist is lost while the bus is carrying passengers, occupants would have to leave the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, which increases the risk of injury.

The remedy is free. DTNA will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the hose and install power steering hose clamps as needed at no charge. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-813), and should check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V234Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses built on an FCCC chassis. The clamp for the steering gear return hose may have been improperly installed, allowing the hose to separate from the steering gear.
Risk
If the hose separates from the steering gear, there may be a loss of steering assist which could result in a potentially disabled school bus. If the school bus is occupied when the steering assist is lost, the occupants would need to exit the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install power steering hose clamps as needed, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-813.
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.

Affected vehicles

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C220192020