NHTSA Recall 16V324000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V324000; 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:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 131
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx 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 mailed 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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