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SevereNHTSA·21V660000·Announced 2021-08-25

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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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