NHTSA Recall 14V079000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V079000; Date: Feb. 21, 2014
The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 727
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (daimler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 thomas built saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured February 25, 2008, through February 11, 2014, equipped with cummins westport model isl g engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
How to Fix:
Cummins and cummins westport will notify owners, and authorized cummins service facilities will upload a new ecm calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact daimler at 1-800-385-4357 or cummins inc. At 1-800-343-7357. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-660.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 12, 2014
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