Thomas Built Buses 2019 HDX School Buses: Brake Drag Risk
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses with dragging brakes that may cause overheating, smoke, fire, and evacuation risks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be evacuated, which can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses due to a potential brake drag issue. This could lead to overheating, smoke, fire, and evacuation risks that might cause injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224397-thomas-built-buses-2019-hdx-school-buses-brake-drag-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224397-thomas-built-buses-2019-hdx-school-buses-brake-drag-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V444000
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“Thomas Built Buses 2019 HDX School Buses: Brake Drag Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224397-thomas-built-buses-2019-hdx-school-buses-brake-drag-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V444000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V444000).
Why it’s dangerous
The dragging brakes can cause excessive heat at the wheel end, potentially leading to smoke and fire. If the bus catches fire, evacuation may be necessary, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
School bus owners and operators of the affected 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX models are most at risk. The issue affects the driver side rear brakes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school bus has dragging brakes on the driver side rear. The recall covers specific model years and brake types.
- Brand
Thomas Built Buses- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your bus is affected and schedule brake repair.
Get Free Brake Repair
Dealers will install a new caliper with updated clearance adjustment mechanism at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-818.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V444000 (November 6, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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