12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 18V-378 · 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 18V-378 covers 8 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on June 7, 2011. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 88% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V378000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with two 8D batteries. The battery power cable may not have adequate clearance between the cable and battery hold down bracket. As a result, the cable can rub against the bracket damaging the cable.
The risk
The damaged battery cable may electrically arc, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cable routing, rerouting it as necessary to provide the proper clearance, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on August 6, 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 FL-768.
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
88%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 28, 2017 to February 20, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.