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NHTSA recall 18V914000 · announced December 19, 2018 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 73 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2, and EFX School Buses, equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering tie rod arm bolts.

The risk

Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, affecting vehicle steering, and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
• 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.