Thomas Built Buses Recalling HDX Models for Battery Cable Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX commercial buses because an improperly routed battery cable may chafe and cause an electrical short circuit, 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 (improper cable routing) that can cause an electrical short circuit and increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX commercial buses. The recall involves 138 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 — Commercial Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 138
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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