Vehicle recall 21V255000 · April 12, 2021
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2, SAF-T-Liner EFX and 1 more model
The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
- Consequence
- A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm bolts and steering arm, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V255000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 12, 2021
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-884
- Owner notification
- June 10, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,252
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Critical fasteners; Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
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