Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V850000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-11-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V850000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,434
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-02
Owners notified
2021-12-17

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The nut for the power cable stud on the alternator may not have been tightened properly, which can cause a loose cable connection.

Safety risk

A loose power cable connection may cause electrical arcing, which can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the alternator power cable connection and tighten it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL904.

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

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner EFX2022 2021 2020
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner HDX2022 2021 2020

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.