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NHTSA campaign 18V083000

NHTSA campaign 18V083000 covers 46 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 606 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 30, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V083000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V083000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf.

Consequence summary

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V083000

For NHTSA campaign 18V083000, the filed corrective action says: DTNA will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759.

DTNA will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759.

Owner notification
April 11, 2018
Filing manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups
EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V083000

RecallRoad links 46 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V083000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.
2017 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2016 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2015 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2014 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2013 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2012 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2011 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2010 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2009 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2008 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2007 Thomas Built Buses FS-65Open model-year report →2007 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2006 Thomas Built Buses FS-65Open model-year report →2006 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2005 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2004 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2003 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2002 Thomas Built Buses MinotourOpen model-year report →