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Thomas Built Buses recall: Power train

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

If the heater hose 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 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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V326000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Reported to NHTSA
May 19, 2016
Owners notified
Sep 20, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
43
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 28, 2010 to Apr 15, 2016
Part
Power train › Automatic transmission; Engine and engine cooling
Maker's own recall number
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.

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