Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- Component
- Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 114
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-08-25
- Owners notified
- 2021-10-15
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A damaged power steering hose can leak, and increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.