Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224391-thomas-built-buses-saf-t-liner-hdx-2019-recall-service · Recall date May 10, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V702000
“THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX (2019) recall — Service Brakes, Air.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 10, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224391-thomas-built-buses-saf-t-liner-hdx-2019-recall-service. Based on NHTSA recall 18V702000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V702000).
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V702000 — Daimler Trucks North America, LLC THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX (2019) recall — Service Brakes, Hello, I own a THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX (2019) recall — Service Brakes, Air that is covered by recall 18V702000 from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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