Check your VIN

Thomas Built positive battery cable may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe against the transmission oil cooler hoses, which can cause an electrical short circuit.

NHTSA campaign 22V-271 · Reported April 22, 2022 · 2,943 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Thomas Built HDX
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,943
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and repair the cable routing, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported a problem with the 12v/24v/48v battery cables. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The positive battery cable may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe against the transmission oil cooler hoses, which can cause an electrical short circuit.

WHY IT MATTERS

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and repair the cable routing, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-271.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2023Thomas Built HDX

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.

Check your VIN

What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

Not affiliated

MyAutoRecalls is not affiliated with Daimler Trucks North America, LLC or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.