NHTSA Campaign 16V326000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported May 19, 2016 · 43 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX buses manufactured April 28, 2010, to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have a transmission retarder that may increase coolant system pressure high enough to cause hose fatigue and lead to premature failure of the hose, resulting in a coolant leak inside the bus body.

Consequence

If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the heater hose, free of charge. DTNA distributed interim notifications to owners on July 6, 2016. The recall began on September 20, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-709.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2011 43
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2012 43
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2013 43
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2014 43
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2015 43
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2016 43
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2017 43

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V326000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.