Thomas Built Buses recall FL-802

Q: Is FL-802 the same recall as 18V914000?

Yes. FL-802 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 18V914000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Thomas Built Buses calls it FL-802. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V914000 on Dec 19, 2018: suspension on the 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 2 other Thomas Built Buses models, 73 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V914000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V914000	2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 2 other Thomas Built Buses models	Suspension	Dec 19, 2018	73	high

Problem Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2, and EFX School Buses, equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering tie rod arm bolts. Risk Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, affecting vehicle steering, and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V914000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. FL-802 is the number Thomas Built Buses assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V914000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is FL-802 the same recall as 18V914000?

Yes. FL-802 is Thomas Built Buses’s own number for it; 18V914000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does FL-802 cover?

2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and 2 other Thomas Built Buses models, 73 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the FL-802 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.