Thomas Built Buses recall: Steering
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine. The power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance between the hose and the power cables, potentially damaging the power steering hose.
What could happen
A damaged power steering hose can leak, and increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
DTNA will inspect the power steering hose routing and modify it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL898.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx 2016–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V660000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 25, 2021
- Owners notified
- Oct 15, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 114
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 30, 2015 to Sep 14, 2020
- Part
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
- Maker's own recall number
- FL898
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 13, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 13, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 9, 2025
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment Jul 24, 2024
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Oct 12, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.