EFX

Insufficient Roof Panel Joint Strength – 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX & HDX School Buses

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Thomas Built Buses

October 12, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V762000 Insufficient Roof Panel Joint Strength/FMVSS 221 A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V762 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 17,613   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) … Read more

Passenger Seat Frames May Crack – 2014-22 Thomas Built Buses HDX & EFX School Buses

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Thomas Built Buses

July 19, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V510000 Passenger Seat Frames May Crack Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V510 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components SEATS Potential Number of Units Affected 4,344   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is … Read more

FL904 Alternator Power Cable Connection May Be Loose – 2020-2022 Thomas Built EFX & HDX School Buses

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Thomas Built EFX

November 2, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V850000 Alternator Power Cable Connection May be Loose A loose power cable connection may cause electrical arcing, which can increase the risk of a fire.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V850 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 1,434   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is … Read more

FL873 – Caliper Mounting Bolt Not Tightened Properly – 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX & EFX School Buses

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2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX

January 20, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V017000 Caliper Mounting Bolt Not Tightened Properly The loose bolt could result in the other caliper bolts to loosen. Insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign … Read more

Left, Rear Brake Caliper may Drag – 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, & 2017-2019 EFX School Buses

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Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

June 11, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V444000 Left, Rear Brake Caliper may Drag 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.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V444 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America … Read more