Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V364000

Equipment: other: labels

Daimler Trucks North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-08-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V364000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
2013-08-15
Owners notified
2013-10-18

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 4, 2012. An information label affixed to the auxiliary heater fuel pickup tube may detach and fall off into the fuel tank, inhibiting fuel delivery to the engine.

Safety risk

Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Daimler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tanks and auxiliary heater fuel pickup tubes for labels. Any labels will be removed, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-716-7466. Daimler's recall number is FL-643.

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner EF2014 2013
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner EFX2014 2013
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner HDX2014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.