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FL870 eB2 Hill Start Assist Update – 2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley Electric School Buses

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Saf-T-Liner C2

December 16, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V787000 Parking Brake May Release Unexpectedly/FMVSS 121 An unexpected disengagement of the parking brake without continual application of the service brake may allow the vehicle to roll freely, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V787 Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay North America, LLC Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, PARKING BRAKE Potential … Read more

20E083 – Perimeter Weather Seal May Be Compromised – First Light School Bus Stop Signs

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First Light Safety Products

November 6, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E083000 Perimeter Weather Seal May Be Compromised If the sign performance is inhibited, or completely inoperable, it can reduce the visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E083 Manufacturer First Light Safety Products Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 404   Summary First Light Safety Products … Read more

FL845 – Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts – 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, EFX, & C2 School Buses

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Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

March 3, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V126000 Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V126 Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay North America LLC Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Potential Number of Units Affected 618   Summary Daimler TruckseBay North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 … Read more

FL-843 – Insufficient Forward Barrier – 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX School Buses

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2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX

December 17, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V899000 Insufficient Forward Barrier In the event of a crash, the occupant may come in contact with the barrier, experiencing a higher impact than intended, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V899 Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay North America LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 7,601   Summary Daimler TruckseBay North … Read more

FL-841 – Fan Hub Bolts Improperly Torqued – 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

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Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

December 6, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V869000 Fan Hub Bolts Improperly Torqued 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.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V869 Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay North America … Read more