Thomas Built Buses Recalls 2017-2018 Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses because a loose steering bolt may cause loss of vehicle control.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering linkage) that may result in loss of vehicle control and a crash, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 model year Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The recall involves 149 vehicles where the upper pinch bolt that secures the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels may not have been properly tightened.
The loose pinch bolt may result in a loss of steering and vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering shaft pinch bolt and tighten it as necessary, free of charge.
The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-733. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 149
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 HDX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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