Recall 14V079000: 2009–2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX

Report received

Feb 21, 2014

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America

Potentially affected

727vehicles

Model years

2009–2015

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured February 25, 2008, through February 11, 2014, equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

Possible consequence

The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

Remedy

Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-660.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX1 complaints
• 2010 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2011 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2012 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2013 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2015 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints