Vehicle recall 11V505000 · October 18, 2011
2005-2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
The fuel line going from the fuel water separator to the engine may rub on the hydraulic brake lines potentially resulting in brake fluid leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured from March 9, 2004, through January 2, 2008, equipped with caterpillar C7 engines, hydraulic brakes, and a fuel water separator. The fuel line going from the fuel water separator to the engine may rub on the hydraulic brake lines potentially resulting in brake fluid leak.
- Consequence
- A brake fluid leak may reduce braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure that there is the correct clearance between the fuel and brake lines. Damaged lines will be replaced. Repairs will be made by dtna authorized service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on December 27, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-615.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V505000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 2011
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-615
- Owner notification
- December 27, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 700
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
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