Fuel system, otherRecall 16V-657 · 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 16V-657 covers 114 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 for a fuel system, other problem, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V657000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured April 30, 2016, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. During a fast fuel fill, an internal seal on a filling valve may dislodge allowing fuel to leak after the tank has been filled.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
DTNA has notified all affected owners and all of the vehicles have been remedied, therefore owner notification notices will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-720.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 30, 2016 to July 29, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.