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NHTSA campaign 19V444000

Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 19V444000

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, and 2017-2019 EFX school buses equipped with Bendix Air Disc Brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.

Reported 06/11/2019

What can happen

The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be evacuated, which can increase the risk of injury.

Repair

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-818.

Components

  • Service brakes, air: Disc

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFXView records2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFXView records2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFXView records2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records2016 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2016 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2013 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2012 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2011 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2010 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records