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NHTSA campaign 22V272000 · Part 573 safety recall report

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 22, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 138. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX commercial 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.

The risk

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

The remedy

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 FL929.

5 model years covered

Newest first
VehicleComplaintsRecallsFiresCrashes
2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX0800
2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX01100
2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX01600
2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX01800
2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX12110

What this page is, and what to do next

A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.

This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V272000.

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