CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the rubber elbow 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 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A rubber elbow connecting a coolant line to the interior bus heater may restrict coolant flow and could fail due to increased stress. This affects certain 2014-2017 Saf-T-Liner HDX buses built between November 29, 2012, and February 4, 2016.
If the rubber elbow fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body, which increases the risk of injury to passengers. Owners should check whether their bus is covered and contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-708).
The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will replace the rubber elbow with a nylon fitting at no cost to the owner. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm your vehicle's status.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2014201520162017 |
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