The defect
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,506 MY 2008 XC MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
The risk
IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
The remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH SAF-HOLLAND TO HAVE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADL TRANSVERSE BEAM PERFORMED. IF A WELD DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, SAF-HOLLAND WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE REPLACEMENT KIT THAT CONTAINS A NEW TRANSVERSE BEAM, ALL NECESSARY INSTALLATION HARDWARE, BEAM REPLACEMENT, AND INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08E031). THE RECALL RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 (THOMAS BUILT BUSES) AND OCTOBER 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAF-HOLLAND AT 1-231-773-3271 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle | 2008 |
| Fccc XC | 2008 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2008 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2008 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2008 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2008 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses HDX | 2008 |
| Tiffin Allegro Bus | 2008, 2009 |
| Tiffin Phaeton | 2008, 2009 |
Components: SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc XC | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Fleetwood Bounder Diesel | 2008 | 2 | 8 |
| Fleetwood Discovery | 2008 | 3 | 7 |
| Fleetwood Excursion | 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| Fleetwood Expedition | 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| Fleetwood Providence | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Built Buses HDX | 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| Tiffin Allegro Bus | 2008 | 3 | 7 |
| Tiffin Allegro Bus | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| Tiffin Phaeton | 2008 | 6 | 9 |
| Tiffin Phaeton | 2009 | 1 | 8 |
Other suspension recalls in 2008
38 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the suspension; DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed 134 campaigns in all.
| 08V667000 18 Dec 2008 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 08V619000 24 Nov 2008 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 08V608000 24 Nov 2008 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 08V601000 19 Nov 2008 | WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| 08V573000 30 Oct 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V564000 23 Oct 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V540000 15 Oct 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V485000 24 Sept 2008 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008