Cooling system: fanRecall 19V-869 · 2020–2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 19V-869 covers 145 2020–2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q4) shows 97% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V869000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit Diesel DD5 engines. The fan hub bolts may have been may have been insufficiently tightened.
The risk
The loose bolts can cause the fan to damage surrounding components and/or detach from the engine, disabling the bus and resulting in an evacuation in an uncontrolled traffic situation, thereby increasing the risk of an injury.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the fan hub bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-841.
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
97%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 21, 2019 to October 11, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.