Vehicle recall 19V686000 · September 27, 2019
2017-2020 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
The Flex-Plate/Torque Converter fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened.
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 2017-2020 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.
- 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
- 19V686000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 27, 2019
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-828
- Owner notification
- November 19, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 618
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
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 (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
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