CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; 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 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. DTNA distributed interim notifications 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-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 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses have a transmission retarder that can raise coolant system pressure. Over time this can fatigue a heater hose, causing it to fail prematurely and leak hot coolant inside the bus body.
Hot coolant leaking inside the bus increases the risk of injury to passengers. Because the hose is located inside the bus body, a leak may not be obvious until it causes a problem.
The repair is free. Dealers will replace the heater hose at no charge. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall FL-709), and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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