2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX has 0 complaints and 37 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues involving seat installations, fuel system components, seat belts, and engine cooling systems based on recall data.
There are 37 recalls related to this model affecting various systems such as seating, fuel delivery, engine components, adaptive equipment, structural integrity, and emergency exit labeling.
Recalls- Seat installation defects. Recall 13V537000 affects 328 vehicles due to missing U-bolts meant to reinforce seat attachments, increasing injury risk during crashes. Dealers will install the missing U-bolts free of charge.
- Auxiliary fuel system labels. Recall 13V364000 and 13V365000 cover 245 vehicles with labels on auxiliary heater fuel pickup tubes that can detach and block fuel flow, risking engine stalling and crashes. Dealers will remove any labels at no cost.
- Seat belt latch issues. Recall 13V606000 affects 145 buses where seat belt buckles may partially engage, making them hard to unlatch and potentially hindering emergency egress. Replacement seat belt buckles will be provided free.
- Engine crankcase pressure and fire risk. Recall 15V343000 and 15V344000 impact over 3,900 buses for a vent tube elbow possibly detaching and causing oil contact with hot surfaces, increasing fire hazard. Repairs include securing the vent tube and ECM reprogramming.
- Wheelchair lift platform failure. Recall 15V565000 and 15V564000 involve 4,386 buses with folding link arms on lifts that may allow bearing displacement, risking platform detachment. Inspections and part replacements will be performed free.
- Roof panel joint weakness. Recall 22V762000 affects 17,613 buses where exterior roof panels lack sufficient joint strength, possibly separating in crashes. Dealers will add mechanical fasteners at no cost.
- Seat structural integrity issues. Multiple recalls including 19V712000, 17V589000, 18V254000, 18V192000, 18V193000, and 18V253000 cover over 80,000 vehicles with defective seat components or missing reinforcement brackets that increase injury risk in crashes. Dealers will inspect and retrofit or replace parts free of charge.
- Emergency exit label readability. Recall 20V252000 covers 7,979 buses with too-small lettering on rear emergency exit labels, delaying exit in emergencies. New labels will be mailed to owners at no cost.
- Coolant system hose failure. Recalls 16V324000, 16V323000, 16V325000, 16V326000 cover around 2,200 buses at risk of coolant leaks due to hose fatigue from increased pressure, risking passenger injury. Dealers will replace the affected hoses free of charge.
- Seat belt anchorage defects. Recall 17V317000 and 17V314000 affect about 200 buses where seat belts are anchored to seats instead of the vehicle structure, reducing restraint effectiveness. Repairs include inspection and anchorage modification at no cost.
- Fire extinguisher malfunction. Recall 18V083000 involves 606 buses carrying fire extinguishers that may clog or detach nozzles during use, risking failure in fires. Owners will receive replacement extinguishers free of charge.
- Emergency door mechanism corrosion. Recall 16V395000 affects 24,698 buses where corrosion may cause emergency door handles to detach, delaying evacuation. Dealers will replace or protect stems at no cost.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved safety defects on the 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney could provide guidance suited to individual cases.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
28
Total Recalls
150908
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
17613 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Risk: A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
7979 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The lettering on the instruction label for the rear emergency exit window may be too small. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: Small lettering may be difficult for occupants to read, delaying the reaction time to open the exit, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
53528 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX, Minotour, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with SynTec S3B or S3C seats. The seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact absorption in certain specific areas around the steel seat frame of the back support. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
23102 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses equipped with S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
6 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
6606 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
606 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
24 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
53 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
Risk: Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
46 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses. The occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure.
Risk: A seat lap belt anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
28 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
Risk: Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
152 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure.
Risk: A seat lap belt anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
1132 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without under-rail washers, reducing their anchorage strength.
Risk: Without under-rail washers, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
131 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX buses manufactured November 29, 2012, to February 4, 2016. These vehicles use a rubber elbow to connect a coolant line to a heater inside the bus. This elbow may restrict coolant flow and possibly fail as a result of the increased stress on the elbow.
Risk: If the rubber elbow fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2032 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured November 29, 2012, to February 4, 2016. These vehicles use a rubber elbow to connect a coolant line to a heater inside the bus. This elbow may restrict coolant flow and possibly fail as a result of the increased stress on the elbow.
Risk: If the rubber elbow fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
43 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX buses manufactured April 28, 2010, to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have a transmission retarder that may increase coolant system pressure high enough to cause hose fatigue and lead to premature failure of the hose, resulting in a coolant leak inside the bus body.
Risk: If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
94 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured April 28, 2010, to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have a transmission retarder that may increase coolant system pressure high enough to cause hose fatigue and lead to premature failure of the hose, resulting in a coolant leak inside the bus body.
Risk: If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
24698 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2013-2017 Saf-T-liner C2, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2013-2017 Saf-T-Liner HDX. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
Risk: If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
4334 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
3200 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Risk: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
52 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
746 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured May 25, 2008, to December 18, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Risk: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
727 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured February 25, 2008, through February 11, 2014, equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
Risk: The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
3258 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured February 19, 2008, through February 11, 2014, and equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G and Cummins Westport Model ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
Risk: The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
145 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour school buses manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013 and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
237 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 4, 2012. An information label affixed to the auxiliary heater fuel pickup tube may detach and fall off into the fuel tank, inhibiting fuel delivery to the engine.
Risk: Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
8 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 4, 2012. An information label affixed to the auxiliary heater fuel pickup tube may detach and fall off into the fuel tank, inhibiting fuel delivery to the engine.
Risk: Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
328 vehicles affected
SEATS
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013. A U-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seats may not stay mounted to the chassis, increasing the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.