THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2020: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V869000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-01-16 | 2019-12-06 | 2019-12-09 |
Production Dates: 2019-01-21 - 2019-10-11
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-841
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 145
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
