Recall 21V327000: 2018–2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX

Report received

May 7, 2021

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Potentially affected

1,262vehicles

Model years

2018–2021

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DNTA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

Possible consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel lines, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-886.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2018 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX1 complaints
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2021 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints