The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V669000·Announced 2014-10-24

Daimler Recalls 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses because a fuel filter defect may cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (school bus engine stall) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured between May 2, 2014, and July 31, 2015. The recall involves 133 vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB or ISL engines that may have Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters (part number FF63009). In these vehicles, the filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate, which can cause the engine to stall without warning.

If the engine stalls unexpectedly, there is an increased risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Cummins has notified owners on behalf of DTNA. Dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one free of charge. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-664. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
133

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SAF-T-LINER HDX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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