NHTSA campaign 18V914000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-802
Thomas Built Buses Recall 18V-914: Steering and Tie Rod Arm Bolts may be Loose
NHTSA recall 18V914000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-802) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on December 19, 2018, with 73 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX and Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on February 9, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V914000 (also written 18V-914 or 18V914)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-802
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 73 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V914000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Thomas Built Buses
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V914000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2, and EFX School Buses, equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering tie rod arm bolts.
Safety consequence
Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, affecting vehicle steering, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V914000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.