NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V665
Manufacturer Daimler Trucks
North America LLC
Components FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Potential Number of Units Affected 916
Propane Line Contact with Transmission Yoke
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Summary
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.
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.
Check for Daimler Trucks North America Recalls
December 2017
FL752A
Interim Recall Notice
NHTSA #17V-665
REF #: ICI17-035
Effective: 12/14/17
Release: 12/14/17
SUBJECT: FL752 – Interim Recall Notice
Defect Information Report
Recall Acknowledgement
November 14, 2017
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