Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 17V-665 · 2012–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 17V-665 covers 916 2012–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q4) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V665000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.