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NHTSARecalled Sep 13, 2016 · #16V657000

Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Leak After Fast Fill

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured April 30, 2016, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. During a fast fuel fill, an internal seal on a filling valve may dislodge allowing fuel to leak after the tank has been filled. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

Product details

Product
Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Leak After Fast Fill
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2017 Thomas
UPCs

What you should do

DTNA has notified all affected owners and all of the vehicles have been remedied, therefore owner notification notices will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-720.

View the official CPSC notice