Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V271000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-04-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V271000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,943
Reported to NHTSA
2022-04-22
Owners notified
2023-01-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner HDX2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

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.