Thomas Built Buses Recalls School Buses for Loose Steering Bolts
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner school buses because loose steering tie rod arm bolts may separate, affecting steering and increasing crash risk.
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 (loose steering tie rod arm bolts) that affects steering and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
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.
Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, which affects vehicle steering and increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on February 9, 2019.
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts to ensure they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 73
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 (3)
- SAF-T-LINER EFX
- SAF-T-LINER C2
- SAF-T-LINER HDX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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