Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Bus: Electrical

Affects Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Bus · 2018 — about 1 vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: On one school bus, the power steering hose may have been routed incorrectly. As a result, the hose could be damaged by contact with the alternator charge cable and cause a short circuit. Safety Risk: Damage to the power steering hose and alternator charge cable may cause an engine compartment fire. Corrective Actions: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify the owner by mail and instruct you to take the bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect the routing of the power steering hose. It will be modified, if necessary.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational