Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX school buses. The positive battery cable may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe against the transmission oil cooler hoses, which can cause an electrical short circuit.
What could happen
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair the cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL928.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx 2019–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V271000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 22, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jan 20, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,943
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- FL928
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.