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- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the heater hose 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 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.
- 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
Certain school buses have a transmission retarder that can raise coolant system pressure enough to fatigue the heater hose. Over time the hose can fail prematurely, allowing hot coolant to leak inside the bus body.
Hot coolant spraying or pooling inside the passenger area creates a risk of burn injuries to students and other passengers. Owners should treat this as a safety issue and have the affected bus inspected promptly.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer, which will replace the heater hose. Owners will be notified by mail, and you can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall reference FL-709). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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