Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX Recalled for Incorrect Weight Label
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling one 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit bus because the gross axle weight rating label may be incorrect.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential crash risk due to incorrect labeling.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling one 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit bus. The recall addresses a defect where the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) may be improperly stated on the vehicle's label. This error causes the vehicle to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
The incorrect label creates a safety risk because the operator may overload the vehicle while referencing the wrong information, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Owners will be notified by mail, with letters expected to be sent on January 16, 2022. Dealers will apply a new, correct label free of charge. Owners may also contact DTNA 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
- 1
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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