CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain school buses have a power steering hose routed with too little clearance from the power cables. Over time, the hose can wear against the cables.
A worn power steering hose increases the risk of a fire, which could put the bus, its driver, and its passengers at risk.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer. The dealer will inspect the power steering hose routing and modify it as needed. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 17, 2021, and owners can also contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL898). Check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX | 201620172018201920202021 |
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