THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V505000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-12-27 | 2011-10-18 | 2011-10-20 |
Production Dates: 2004-03-09 - 2008-01-02
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-615
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 700
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS "DTNA" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2004, THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES, HYDRAULIC BRAKES, AND A FUEL WATER SEPARATOR. THE FUEL LINE GOING FROM THE FUEL WATER SEPARATOR TO THE ENGINE MAY RUB ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK MAY REDUCE BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS THE CORRECT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES. DAMAGED LINES WILL BE REPLACED. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-615.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
