FL871 – Hydraulic Caliper Tie Bar May Be Loose – 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

December 21, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V806000

Hydraulic Caliper Tie Bar May Be Loose

A dangling tie bar could come in contact with the rotating wheel-end components or damage may occur from the brake parts flexing. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V806

Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay logo North America, LLC

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 278

 

Summary

Daimler TruckseBay logo North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners on the steer axles may not have been properly tightened or the tie bar may have not been installed in some cases.

 

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both steer axle wheel-ends to make sure that the four tie bar mounting fasteners are properly tightened. If the required tie bar is missing, the caliper anchor mounts and functionality (brake pad slide pins and pad movement) will be inspected before installing a tie bar. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 18, 2021. DTNA’s number for this recall is FL-871.

 

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.

 

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General Information

Daimler TruckseBay logo North America LLC (DTNA), on behalf of its FreightlinereBay logo Trucks Division, and wholly owned subsidiary, FreightlinereBay logo Custom Chassis Corporation, has decided that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists on the vehicles mentioned above.

On certain vehicles, the caliper tie bar fasteners on the steer axle may not have been torqued to specification. A loose or dangling tie bar may come in contact with wheel-end components, which could affect vehicle braking and increase the risk of a crash.

The steer axle caliper tie bar fasteners and wheel end assemblies with be inspected and repaired as necessary. Repairs will be performed by Daimler TruckseBay logo North America authorized service facilities.

There are approximately 441 vehicles involved in this campaign.

 

Additional Repairs

Dealers must complete all outstanding Recall and Field Service campaigns prior to the sale or delivery of a vehicle. A Dealer will be liable for any progressive damage that results from its failure to complete campaigns before sale or delivery of a vehicle.

Owners may be liable for any progressive damage that results from failure to complete campaigns within a reasonable time after receiving notification.

 

Work Instructions

Please refer to the attached work instructions. Prior to performing the campaign, check the vehicle for a completion sticker (Form WAR260).

 

Replacement Parts

Replacement parts are now available and can be obtained by ordering the kit and/or part number(s) listed below from your facing Parts Distribution Center (PDC).

 



1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
THOMAS BUILT BUSESSAF-T-LINER C22022

 


13 Associated Documents

ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V806-6126.pdf 31.122KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2

RCLQRT-20V806-3053.PDF 211.253KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-20V806-7600.pdf 148.896KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-20V806-0266.pdf 147.324KB

 


Miscellaneous Document- Amended Defect Information Report

RMISC-20V806-0417.pdf 605.627KB

 


Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1

RCLRPT-20V806-4304.PDF 213.746KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-20V806-7541.pdf 139.596KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V806-3491.PDF 213.687KB

 


Miscellaneous Document- Defect Information Report

RMISC-20V806-3924.pdf 595.511KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V806-1420.pdf 245.003KB

 


Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V806-4386.pdf 56.077KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20V806-8937.PDF 211.152KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3

RCLQRT-20V806-9353.PDF 211.335KB

 


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