Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER EFX, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2018-2019): Suspension
Recall 18V914000 · Dec 19, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
73
vehicles affected
73
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V914000
- Date
- Dec 19, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 73
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm; Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly; Steering
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2, and EFX School Buses, equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering tie rod arm bolts.
What can happen
Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, affecting vehicle steering, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2018-2019 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2018-2019 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2018-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V914000?
3 models: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2018-2019), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx (2018-2019), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2018-2019), about 73 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V914000?
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, affecting vehicle steering, and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.