Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V370000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-05-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V370000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
479
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-19
Owners notified
2021-12-23

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses and Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.

Safety risk

Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-888.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22022 2021
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner HDX2022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.