Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

NHTSA campaign 21V660000 · announced August 25, 2021 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc · 114 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit 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, potentially damaging the power steering hose.

The risk

A damaged power steering hose can leak, and increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2021 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 or repair advice.