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- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling one 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit bus. The chassis was assembled without the electronic stability control hardware and software. 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."
- Risk
- In certain driving situations, a missing electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- A dealer will install an electronic stability control system, 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 FL909.
- 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
This recall covers a 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit bus whose chassis was assembled without electronic stability control hardware and software. As a result, the bus does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 136, which governs electronic stability control systems on heavy vehicles.
Without electronic stability control, the bus may be less able to help the driver keep control in certain driving situations, which can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should not wait to act on this recall.
A dealer will install an electronic stability control system at no charge. Owners will receive a notification letter, which is expected to be mailed January 16, 2022. You may also contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall number FL909. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2020 |
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