Campaign 21V-915

Gross axle weight rating (GAWR) may be improperly stated on the label

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling one 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit bus. The gross axle weight rating (GAWR) may be improperly stated on the label. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Consequence

The operator may overload the vehicle while referencing the incorrect label, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

A dealer will apply a new label, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed January 16, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL911.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 21V915000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-915
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Thomas Built Buses	Saf-T-Liner HDX	2021	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

25 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-555 Jul 24, 2024
Emergency Exit Label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read
23V-063 Feb 9, 2023
Mounting pivot bolts for the upper bunk may not have been tightened properly and may loosen
22V-532 Jul 22, 2022
Vehicle Information and Tire and Loading Information Labels state the incorrect tire size
22V-338 May 16, 2022
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded
21V-945 Dec 8, 2021
Gas pedal may be misaligned and wear a hole into the floor mat, which can trap the gas pedal
20V-634 Oct 14, 2020
Vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the tire capacity rating