Thomas Built Buses Recall 48 School Buses for Steering Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 48 Thomas Built Buses school buses because a missing fastener may allow the steer arm to detach, risking loss of steering control.
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 (steering linkage) that can cause a sudden loss of steering control, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Thomas Built Buses school buses, including the SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF, HDX, and SAF-T-LINER EFX models. The recall affects 48 vehicles in total.
The defect involves the tie rod assembly, which may be missing a fastener. This issue allows the steer arm to detach, which can result in a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 11, 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 C2 JOULEY, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF, HDX
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 48
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 (5)
- SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY
- SAF-T-LINER C2
- SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF
- HDX
- SAF-T-LINER EFX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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