Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with Detroit Diesel engines due to loose fan hub bolts that could cause engine failure and injury 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.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with Detroit Diesel engines. Loose fan hub bolts could cause the engine fan to detach, disabling the bus and increasing injury risk during traffic situations.
Loose fan hub bolts can cause the engine fan to damage surrounding components or detach from the engine. This could disable the bus and lead to an uncontrolled evacuation in traffic, increasing injury risk.
School bus owners and operators of 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with Detroit Diesel DD5 engines are most at risk. The hazard affects vehicles where the fan hub bolts were insufficiently tightened during manufacturing.
Check if your 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus has a Detroit Diesel DD5 engine. The recall applies to vehicles where the fan hub bolts were insufficiently tightened.
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your bus is affected and schedule a free repair.
Dealers will inspect and repair the fan hub bolts at no cost if necessary.
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.
The fan hub bolts may have been insufficiently tightened during manufacturing, which could cause the engine fan to detach and disable the bus.
Check if your 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus has a Detroit Diesel DD5 engine. The recall applies to vehicles where the fan hub bolts were insufficiently tightened.
The recall began January 16, 2020, but dealers will inspect and repair the fan hub bolts free of charge as needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomas Built to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V869000 — Thomas Built Thomas Built Hello, I own a Thomas Built that is covered by recall 19V869000 from Thomas Built. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
