CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
The positive battery cable on certain school buses may be routed improperly. In that position it can rub against the transmission oil cooler hoses, which can wear through the cable insulation and cause an electrical short circuit.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Owners of affected buses should take this recall seriously and not delay the repair.
The repair is free. An authorized dealer will inspect the battery cable routing and correct it if needed. Owners who received a notification letter mailed January 20, 2023, can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Whether or not you received a letter, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX | 20192020202120222023 |
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