NHTSA Recall 16V325000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V325000; Date: May. 19, 2016
If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
Recalled Vehicles:
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; 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:: 94
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx school 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.
How to Fix:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the heater hose, 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-709.
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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