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2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX recalls, newest first

August 31, 2011NHTSA 11V45500043 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Summary
Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner M2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from June 23, 2004, through March 15, 2011, equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
Consequence
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall began on September 12, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, campaign number 10V-341.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 14, 2010NHTSA 10V4870006 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Daimler trucks is recalling certain thomas built mvp-ef and hdx non school buses manufactured from March 17, 2009, through December 7, 2009, equipped with stabilus bloc-o-lift, p/n 5561ED, driver seats. The weld which holds the mounting tab to the shock body was improperly welded and can break.
Consequence
The seat could drop unexpectedly with out prior warning and could cause momentary loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on November 24, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 14, 2010NHTSA 10V486000294 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Daimler trucks is recalling certain thomas built mvp-ef, hdx, and saf-t-liner C2 school buses manufactured from March 17, 2009, through December 7, 2009, equipped with stabilus bloc-o-lift, p/n 5561ED, driver seats. The weld which holds the mounting tab to the shock body was improperly welded and can break.
Consequence
The seat could drop unexpectedly without prior warning and could cause momentary loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized thomas built buses service facilities free of charge. The safety recall began on November 24, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 27, 2010NHTSA 10V3400005,445 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling

Summary
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 fccc B2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner C2 and hdx school buses manufactured from September 5, 2006 through June 30, 2010, equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
Consequence
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about July 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 29, 2010NHTSA 10V2920002 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Buswest is recalling certain model year 2011 hdx school buses built on thomas built chassis from October 6, 2009 through January 25, 2010 equipped with seats manufactured by immi. The seat cushion locking mechanisms were misaligned during vehicle assembly. This error renders the school buses noncompliant with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat cushion could detach from the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Remedy
Buswest will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010. Owners may contact buswest at 1-310-984-3900.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 23, 2010NHTSA 10V058000100 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 saf-t-liner C2, hdx, mvp-ef, and minotour school buses manufactured from October 21, 2009 through January 19, 2010. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." seat cushion hinge tolerance may allow the cushion to slip laterally causing the latch striker to become disengaged from the seat frame. Once the seat cushion becomes unlatched it can be lifted with less force than required by the standard.
Consequence
In the event of a crash or sudden maneuver, the seat cushion may unlatch exposing the seat frame to the vehicle's occupants possibly resulting in injury.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on February 15,, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX have any recalls?
6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: engine and engine cooling, seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Thomas Built Buses dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.