12Affected configurations shown2,506Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 08V269000
2009 TIFFIN PHAETONOpen vehicle record →2009 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUSOpen vehicle record →2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLEOpen vehicle record →2008 FCCC XCOpen vehicle record →2008 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCEOpen vehicle record →2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESELOpen vehicle record →2008 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERYOpen vehicle record →2008 FLEETWOOD EXCURSIONOpen vehicle record →2008 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITIONOpen vehicle record →2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2008 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUSOpen vehicle record →2008 TIFFIN PHAETONOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.