Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V326000

Power train: automatic transmission

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-05-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V326000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
43
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-19
Owners notified
2016-09-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner HDX2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

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.