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Thomas Built - Daimler truck north america

Official notice

20 Oct 2025

Last checked

20 Oct 2025

Risk not stated by sourceHealth Canada
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An official Health Canada notice concerns Thomas Built - Daimler truck north america. Issue: On certain school buses, the castle nut securing the tie rod may not have been tightened properly and/or the cotter pin may be missing. As a result, the nut could loosen and separate. If this happens, there could be a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and, if necessary, replace the tie rod. Published 2025-10-20.

What to do now

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Recall number

78207

Official notice

2025-10-20

The hazard

Issue: On certain school buses, the castle nut securing the tie rod may not have been tightened properly and/or the cotter pin may be missing. As a result, the nut could loosen and separate. If this happens, there could be a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and, if necessary, replace the tie rod.

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Recall Numbers

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2026, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS

Risk / hazard

Issue: On certain school buses, the castle nut securing the tie rod may not have been tightened properly and/or the cotter pin may be missing. As a result, the nut could loosen and separate. If this happens, there could be a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and, if necessary, replace the tie rod.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Thomas Built, Daimler Truck North

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Thomas Built, Daimler Truck North.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

78207

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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