2021–2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 & 2021–2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX + 1 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V255000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-884
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,252
- Component
- STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS; STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 10, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.