2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recalls

There are 11 safety recalls on record for the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, covering 54,477 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Equipment: other: labelsReported July 24, 2024 · 27,494 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses. The Emergency Exit Label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: Emergency exit labels that are difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will correct the lettering, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL918.

Recall number 24V555000 · Recall details

Structure: body: roof and pillarsReported October 12, 2022 · 17,613 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Risk: A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL957.

Recall number 22V762000 · Recall details

Structure: bodyReported September 14, 2022 · 1,259 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The rear exterior side-body panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Risk: A school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL953.

Recall number 22V688000 · Recall details

Seats: mid/rear assemblyReported July 19, 2022 · 1,806 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue.
Risk: Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mail December 4, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL946.

Recall number 22V510000 · Recall details

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cablesReported April 22, 2022 · 2,943 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX school buses. The positive battery cable may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe against the transmission oil cooler hoses, which can cause an electrical short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL928.

Recall number 22V271000 · Recall details

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cablesReported April 22, 2022 · 138 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX commercial buses. The positive battery cable may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe against the transmission oil cooler hoses, which can cause an electrical short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL929.

Recall number 22V272000 · Recall details

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorReported November 2, 2021 · 1,434 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The nut for the power cable stud on the alternator may not have been tightened properly, which can cause a loose cable connection.
Risk: A loose power cable connection may cause electrical arcing, which can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the alternator power cable connection and tighten it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL904.

Recall number 21V850000 · Recall details

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fanReported September 15, 2021 · 50 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The fan drive pulley assembly bolts may be incorrect or improperly installed. Incorrect or improperly installed bolts may lead to a loose fan belt, resulting in a disabled bus.
Risk: A disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: DTNA will inspect and repair the fan drive pulley assembly mounting bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 12, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-902.

Recall number 21V714000 · Recall details

SeatsReported June 17, 2021 · 9 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. These school buses may have been manufactured with an incorrect passenger seat configuration that does not provide the proper amount of seat back protection. As such, these school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seats may not adequately protect the occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear passenger seats, free of charge. No owner notification will be distributed, all units were repaired on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-892.

Recall number 21V462000 · Recall details

Steering: linkages: tie rod assemblyReported May 19, 2021 · 479 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses and Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
Risk: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-888.

Recall number 21V370000 · Recall details

Steering: critical fastenersReported April 12, 2021 · 1,252 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
Risk: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm bolts and steering arm, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.

Recall number 21V255000 · Recall details

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