Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx 2021

• Recall 246907 [USA]: A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
  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."
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 232091 [USA]: A school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
  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."
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 210796 [USA]: Occupants may collide with the front seat barriers with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2011-2021 thomas built saf-t liner hdx school buses. The forward seat barriers may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
  dealers will install a spacer between the seat rail and the seat barrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 25, 2023. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl843. This recall replaces nhtsa recall 19v899.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 205221 [USA]: Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 212415 [USA]: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 189106 [USA]: The operator may overload the vehicle while referencing the incorrect label, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling one 2021 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx transit bus. The gross axle weight rating (gawr) may be improperly stated on the label. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 136, "electronic stability control systems on heavy vehicles."
  a dealer will apply a new label, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed january 16, 2022. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl911.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 184152 [USA]: A loose power cable connection may cause electrical arcing, which can increase the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 214006 [USA]: A damaged power steering hose can leak, and increase the risk of a fire.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2016-2021 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx transit 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, potentially damaging the power steering hose.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 195250 [USA]: A worn power steering hose increases the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 214012 [USA]: A damaged power steering hose can leak, and increase the risk of a fire.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2016-2021 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx transit 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, potentially damaging the power steering hose.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 195251 [USA]: A worn power steering hose increases the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 196055 [USA]: In the event of a crash, the seats may not adequately protect the occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
  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."
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 189436 [USA]: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 207182 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dnta) is recalling certain 2018-2021 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx school buses. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
  dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel lines, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on june 21, 2021. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-886.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 229192 [USA]: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 144226 [USA]: The loose bolt could result in the other caliper bolts to loosen. insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2021 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx and efx school buses. On certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightened.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 17, 2021. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-873.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2022208 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on a small number of buses, the positive battery cable could be damaged by contact with the transmission oil cooler hose. If this happens, the battery cable could short circuit. Safety risk: a short circuit could create a fire risk. Corrective actions: daimler truck north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a dtna authorized service facility to inspect and re-route the positive battery cable.

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• Recall 2021669 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain school buses, the alternator power cable connection may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the power cable could loosen or separate from the alternator. If this happens, there could be electrical arcing (sparks). Safety risk: electrical arcing could damage surrounding material and increase the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a dtna authorized service facility to inspect and tighten the alternator power cable connection, as necessary.

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• Recall 2019641 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Issue: on certain school buses, the restraining barrier between the entrance door and the first seat may not meet the energy absorption requirements of canadian regulations. Safety risk: a barrier that does not properly absorb energy could increase the risk of injury to passengers in a crash. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

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• Recall 2022207 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain school buses, the positive battery cable could be damaged by contact with the transmission oil cooler hose. If this happens, the battery cable could short circuit. Safety risk: a short circuit could create a fire risk. Corrective actions: daimler truck north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your school bus to a dtna authorized service facility to inspect and re-route the positive battery cable.

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