Recall 21V370000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20210519
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses and Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.

Safety Consequence

Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-888.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.