Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDX (2017-2018): Steering
Recall 17V125000 · Feb 27, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
149
vehicles affected
149
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V125000
- Date
- Feb 27, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 149
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The upper pinch bolt that secures the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels may not have been properly tightened.
What can happen
The loose pinch bolt may result in a loss of steering and vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering shaft pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-733.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V125000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2017-2018), about 149 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V125000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering shaft pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-733.
What can happen?
The loose pinch bolt may result in a loss of steering and vehicle control, 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.