There have been 54 safety recalls for the Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx.
a school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2011-2023 thomas built efx and hdx school buses. the exterior roof panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2020-2023 thomas built saf-t-liner hdx school buses. the rear exterior side-body panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
occupants may collide with the front seat barriers with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: SEATS:BARRIERS |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2011-2021 thomas built saf-t liner hdx school buses. the forward seat barriers may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2023 thomas built saf-t-liner hdx and saf-t-liner c2 school buses. the engine control module (ecm) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019-2023 thomas built bus hdx school 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a worn power steering hose increases the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2016-2021 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx school buses equipped with an isl or l9 engine. the power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance between the hose and the power cables. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2021 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx and efx school buses. on certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightened.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
the lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx, 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx, 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2020 thomas built saf-t-liner efx, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses equipped with syntec s3b or s3c seats. the seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 12, 2022 | Structure:body:roof And Pillars | 17,613 |
| Sep. 14, 2022 | Structure:body | 1,259 |
| Aug. 19, 2022 | Seats:barriers | 7,601 |
| Jul. 29, 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm) | 71 |
| Apr. 22, 2022 | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables | 138 |
| Apr. 22, 2022 | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables | 2,943 |
| Aug. 25, 2021 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections | 1,934 |
| May. 7, 2021 | Fuel System, Diesel:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail | 1,262 |
| Jan. 20, 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper | 6 |
| Oct. 4, 2019 | Seats | 53,528 |
| Apr. 19, 2018 | Seats | 24 |
| Jan. 30, 2018 | Equipment | 606 |
| Nov. 17, 2017 | Seat Belt | 51 |
| Sep. 21, 2017 | Seats | 28 |
| Sep. 21, 2017 | Seats | 53 |
| May. 11, 2017 | Seat Belt | 46 |
| May. 11, 2017 | Seats | 1,132 |
| May. 11, 2017 | Seat Belt | 152 |
| Feb. 27, 2017 | Steering:linkages | 149 |
| Feb. 27, 2017 | Steering:linkages | 6 |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | Adaptive Equipment | 3 |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | Adaptive Equipment | 958 |
| Jun. 2, 2016 | Structure:body:door | 24,698 |
| May. 19, 2016 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel | 131 |
| May. 19, 2016 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 94 |
| May. 19, 2016 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 43 |
| May. 19, 2016 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 2,032 |
| Feb. 10, 2016 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 878 |
| Dec. 15, 2015 | Seats | 508 |
| Sep. 4, 2015 | Adaptive Equipment | 52 |
| Sep. 4, 2015 | Adaptive Equipment | 4,334 |
| Jul. 7, 2015 | Structure:body:door | 103,038 |
| Jul. 6, 2015 | Structure:body:door | 3,013 |
| Jun. 3, 2015 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 3,200 |
| Jun. 3, 2015 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 746 |
| Oct. 24, 2014 | Diesel Fuel System | 133 |
| Feb. 21, 2014 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 3,258 |
| Feb. 21, 2014 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 727 |
| Nov. 29, 2013 | Seat Belt | 145 |
| Oct. 30, 2013 | Seats | 328 |
| Aug. 15, 2013 | Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly | 237 |
| Aug. 15, 2013 | Diesel Fuel System | 8 |
| Jun. 28, 2012 | Structure:body:roof And Pillars | 163 |
| Jun. 28, 2012 | Structure:body:roof And Pillars | 1,312 |
| May. 17, 2012 | Adaptive Equipment | 890 |
| May. 17, 2012 | Adaptive Equipment | 100 |
| Sep. 21, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 1,825 |
| Sep. 15, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 6,225 |
| Apr. 6, 2011 | Equipment:air Conditioner | 64 |
| Apr. 6, 2011 | Equipment:air Conditioner | 6,831 |
| Mar. 15, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 475 |
| Oct. 8, 2010 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2,687 |
| Jan. 13, 2009 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm, Pcm) | 2,426 |
| Jul. 16, 2007 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve | 75,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 5 |
| 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 4 |
| 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 8 |
| 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 8 |
| 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 7 |
| 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 13 |
| 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 23 |
| 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 21 |
| 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 25 |
| 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 25 |
| 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 22 |
| 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 18 |
| 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 22 |
| 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 15 |
| 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 14 |
| 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 14 |
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 10 |
| 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 9 |
| 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 5 |
| 2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 5 |
| 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 5 |
| 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx | 1 |