OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 19V444000

NHTSA campaign 19V444000 covers 17 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 11,546 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 11, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 19V444000 says

NHTSA campaign 19V444000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and states that The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be evacuated, which can increase the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, and 2017-2019 EFX school buses equipped with Bendix Air Disc Brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.

Consequence summary

The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be evacuated, which can increase the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V444000

For NHTSA campaign 19V444000, the filed corrective action says: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-818.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-818.

Owner notification: August 9, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 19V444000

RecallRoad links 17 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 19V444000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.