NHTSARecalled Feb 27, 2017 · #17V125000
Possible Loss of Steering due to Loose Pinch Bolt
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Vehicle safety defect
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Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The upper pinch bolt that secures the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels may not have been properly tightened. The loose pinch bolt may result in a loss of steering and vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product details
- Product
- Possible Loss of Steering due to Loose Pinch Bolt
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
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What you should do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering shaft pinch bolt, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA Customer Service 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for the recall is FL-733.