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THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX (2022) - Recall 21V850000 — NHTSA record 185644
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Nov 2, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX (2022) - Recall 21V850000
- Reason
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The nut for the power cable stud on the alternator may not have been tightened properly, which can cause a loose cable connection. A loose power cable connection may cause electrical arcing, which can increase the risk of a fire.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Quantity
- 1434
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 185644
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX; model year 2022. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Nov 2, 2021
- Owner notification
- Dec 17, 2021
- Record created
- Nov 2, 2021
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