The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V659000·Announced 2021-08-25

Thomas Built Buses Recalls Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses for Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses because a power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 (power steering hose routing) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine. The recall involves 1,934 vehicles.

The power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance between the hose and the power cables. A worn power steering hose increases the risk of a fire.

DTNA will inspect the power steering hose routing and modify it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service 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 HDX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,934

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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