Recall 16V325000: 2011–2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX

Report received

May 19, 2016

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

94vehicles

Model years

2011–2017

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 (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.

Possible consequence

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. 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.

Affected model years

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

• 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
• 2016 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints
• 2017 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX0 complaints