THOMAS SAF-T-LINER HDX 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V325000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2014 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-09-20 | 2016-05-19 | 2016-05-19 |
Production Dates: 2010-04-28 - 2016-04-15
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-709
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 94
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
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.
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.
