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VehicleMay 19, 20162,032 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured November 29, 2012, to February 4, 2016. These vehicles use a rubber elbow to connect a coolant line to a heater inside the bus. This elbow may restrict coolant flow and possibly fail as a result of the increased stress on the elbow.

What could happen

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

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber elbow with a nylon fitting, free of charge. An interim notice was sent out 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-708.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V323000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
May 19, 2016
Owners notified
Sep 20, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
2,032
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Nov 29, 2012 to Feb 4, 2016
Part
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Maker's own recall number
FL-708

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.

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