NHTSA Campaign 21V370000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported May 19, 2021 · 479 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2021 479
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2022 479
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2021 479
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2022 479

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V370000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.