Vehicle recall 18V352000 · May 29, 2018
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2, SAF-T-Liner EFX and 1 more model
The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
- Consequence
- If the brake caliper mounting bolts come loose, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.
- Notes
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V352000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 29, 2018
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-772
- Owner notification
- September 4, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,767
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
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