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Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx · 2021

7 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V762000·2022-10-12

    Thomas Built Buses Recall School Buses for Weak Roof Joints

    Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses because exterior roof panels may separate during a crash.

    Product
    THOMAS BUILT BUSES — THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V510000·2022-07-19

    Thomas Built Buses Recalling School Buses Due to Seat Frame Cracking

    Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2014-2023 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-2022 EFX school buses because passenger seat frames may crack and rotate.

    Product
    THOMAS BUILT BUSES — THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER EFX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V153000·2022-03-11

    Thomas Built Buses Recalls Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses for Seat Bolt Defect

    Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses because passenger seat mounting bolts may break, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    THOMAS BUILT BUSES — THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V850000·2021-11-02

    Thomas Built Buses Recalling 2020-2022 Models for Alternator Fire Risk

    Daimler Trucks is recalling 1,434 Thomas Built school buses because a loose alternator cable connection may cause electrical arcing and increase the risk of a fire.

    Product
    THOMAS BUILT BUSES — THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER EFX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V255000·2021-04-12

    School Bus Steering System Bolts May Fracture and Cause Crashes

    Daimler Trucks recalls 2021-2022 Thomas Built school buses due to steering arm and tie rod bolts with defective seams that may fracture. A fractured bolt could cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk.

    Product
    THOMAS BUILT BUSES — THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V017000·2021-01-20

    2021 Thomas Built Buses Recall for Brake Caliper Bolt Tightening Defect

    Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and EFX school buses because a brake caliper bolt may be incorrectly tightened, potentially reducing brake effectiveness.

    Product
    THOMAS BUILT BUSES — THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V555000·2024-07-24

    Thomas Built school bus emergency exit labels use lettering too small

    Daimler is recalling certain 2019-2022 Thomas Built school buses because the emergency exit label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. 27,494 units affected.

    Product
    THOMAS BUILT BUSES — THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, MINOTOUR DRW, SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY, MINOTOUR SRW
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

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