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Automotive · Canada · 2025-09-11

THOMAS BUILT school buses: tie rod castle nut loose or cotter pin missing

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-11
Manufacturer	DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA
Models affected	SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS
Model year	2026
Units affected	13
Defect	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._x000D_ A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.
Component	Steering
Remedy	Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Recall number	2025-477
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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