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Daimler Trucks North America LLC — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

NHTSA · 19V686000 · published 2019-09-27

NHTSA campaign 19V686000

Hazard

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit DD5 engines and Allison transmissions. The Flex-Plate/Torque Converter fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened.

Consequence

The loose bolts may lead a disabled school bus and result in a school bus evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-828.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2