The defect
Temsa is recalling certain 2014-2019 TS45 buses. The hydraulic hoses of the steering system may leak or burst during operation of the vehicle.
The risk
Loss of hydraulic steering fluid pressure may affect steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic hoses, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-833-628-3672.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Temsa TS45 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temsa TS45 | 2014 | 0 | 8 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2015 | 1 | 9 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2016 | 1 | 9 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2019
36 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the steering; Temsa filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 19V917000 20 Dec 2019 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 19V896000 16 Dec 2019 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 19V863000 4 Dec 2019 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 19V822000 18 Nov 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V812000 14 Nov 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V801000 7 Nov 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V769000 25 Oct 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V756000 24 Oct 2019 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019