Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses with potential power steering hose fire risk due to inadequate routing.
A damaged power steering hose can leak, and increase the risk of a fire.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses. The power steering hose may be damaged by poor routing near power cables, increasing fire risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224390-thomas-built-buses-2019-saf-t-liner-hdx-power-steering.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224390-thomas-built-buses-2019-saf-t-liner-hdx-power-steering · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V660000
“Thomas Built Buses 2019 Saf-T-Liner HDX: Power Steering Hose Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224390-thomas-built-buses-2019-saf-t-liner-hdx-power-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 21V660000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V660000).
The power steering hose may be routed too close to power cables, causing damage. This damage can lead to leaks that increase the risk of fire in normal operation.
Owners of 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses with ISL or L9 engines are affected. Bus operators and transit drivers are most at risk due to the potential fire hazard.
Check if your bus has a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX model with an ISL or L9 engine. The recall covers buses sold from 2016 to 2021.
Look for a letter from DTNA mailed around October 17, 2021, which will inform you about the recall.
Call DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your bus is affected and schedule the free inspection.
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.
The power steering hose may be damaged by poor routing near power cables, increasing fire risk.
Your bus is affected if it is a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX model with an ISL or L9 engine sold between 2016 and 2021.
DTNA will inspect and modify the power steering hose routing for free. Contact them at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule the service.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomas Built Buses to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V660000 — Thomas Built Buses Thomas Built Buses Hello, I own a Thomas Built Buses that is covered by recall 21V660000 from Thomas Built Buses. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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