2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX Recall: CERTAIN 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND…
NHTSA campaign 06V014000 · Suspension · filed Jan 18, 2006 · verified Sep 13, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2005. THE FRONT SPRING EYES MAY CRACK FROM EMBRITTLEMENT DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
The risk
VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY BE REDUCED IF ABNORMAL FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES ARE IGNORED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE STEERING SUSPENSIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | HDX | 2006 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V014000 (manufacturer number FL-469). Data last verified Sep 13, 2026.