12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 18V-250 · 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 18V-250 covers 90 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on April 19, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 78% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V250000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with 2 8D batteries. The battery power cable may have inadequate clearance between the cable and the battery hold down bracket when the battery tray is pulled out for service, causing the cable to rub against the bracket.
The risk
The battery cable rubbing may cause the cable to short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will be inspect the battery cables and reroute them for proper clearance, as required, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on June 18, 2018. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL768.
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
78%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 10, 2017 to March 6, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.