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HighNHTSA·13V639000·Announced 2013-12-20

Thomas Built Buses Recalls 2014-2015 Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 45 school buses because an incorrect speedometer calibration may display a lower speed than the vehicle is actually traveling.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The recall covers 45 vehicles manufactured between September 30, 2013, and November 15, 2013.

In the affected vehicles, an incorrect calibration in the instrument cluster may cause the speedometer to display a speed lower than the vehicle is actually traveling. This discrepancy may lead drivers to unknowingly exceed posted speed limits, which increases the risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software to correct the calibration free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-658. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
45

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SAF-T-LINER EFX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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