Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER EFX (2024-2025): Steering
Recall 24V401000 · Jun 4, 2024 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
27
vehicles affected
27
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V401000
- Date
- Jun 4, 2024
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 27
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2024-2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2025 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner EFX school buses. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
What can happen
Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2024-2025 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2025 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V401000?
2 models: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2024-2025), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx (2025), about 27 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V401000?
Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.
What can happen?
Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase 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.