The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V271000·Announced 2022-04-22

Thomas Built Buses Recalls HDX School Buses for Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019-2023 Thomas Built Buses HDX school buses because a battery cable may chafe and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 fire due to an electrical short circuit, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Buses HDX school buses. The recall involves 2,943 vehicles where the positive battery cable may be routed improperly. This improper routing allows the cable to chafe against the transmission oil cooler hoses.

The chafing can cause an electrical short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire. DTNA has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this defect.

Dealers will inspect and repair the cable routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 20, 2023. Owners may 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 — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2,943

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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