NHTSA Campaign 21V659000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Aug 25, 2021 · 1,934 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine. The power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance between the hose and the power cables.

Consequence

A worn power steering hose increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

DTNA will inspect the power steering hose routing and modify it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL898.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2016 1,934
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2017 1,934
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2018 1,934
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2019 1,934
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2020 1,934
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2021 1,934

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V659000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.