NHTSA campaign 21V255000
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall 21V255000
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.
Reported 04/12/2021
What can happen
A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Repair
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.
Components
- Steering: Critical fasteners
- Steering: Linkages: Tie rod assembly
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2022 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2022 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFXView records2022 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2View records2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFXView records2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDXView records