Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX Recalled for Power Steering Hose Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses because the power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance, potentially causing damage and increasing fire 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 (power steering hose routing) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine. The recall involves 114 vehicles.
The power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance between the hose and the power cables. This routing issue can potentially damage the power steering hose. A damaged power steering hose can leak, which 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 — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 114
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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