Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 19V-234 · 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 19V-234 covers 65 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q1) shows 71% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V234000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses built on an FCCC chassis. The clamp for the steering gear return hose may have been improperly installed, allowing the hose to separate from the steering gear.
The risk
If the hose separates from the steering gear, there may be a loss of steering assist which could result in a potentially disabled school bus. If the school bus is occupied when the steering assist is lost, the occupants would need to exit the vehicle and be transferred to another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install power steering hose clamps as needed, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-813.
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
71%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 30, 2018 to January 15, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.