NHTSA Recall 16V323000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V323000; Date: May. 19, 2016
If the rubber elbow fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 2,032
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured November 29, 2012, to February 4, 2016. These vehicles use a rubber elbow to connect a coolant line to a heater inside the bus. This elbow may restrict coolant flow and possibly fail as a result of the increased stress on the elbow.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber elbow with a nylon fitting, free of charge. An interim notice was sent out 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-708.
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: Sep 20, 2016
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