Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables

NHTSA recall 22V271000 · announced April 22, 2022 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc · 2,943 units affected

The 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.

The risk

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2023 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.