The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V343000·Announced 2015-06-03

Daimler Trucks Recalls Freightliner, Sterling, and Thomas Built Buses for Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks is recalling 3,200 trucks and buses due to a defect that may allow engine oil to contact hot surfaces, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine vent tube detachment) that creates a significant risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks, and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. The recall affects a total of 3,200 units.

The defect involves excessive engine crankcase pressures that may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather. If this occurs, engine oil may come into contact with hot surfaces, which increases the risk of a fire.

Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Daimler Trucks North America. Dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogram the electronic control module (ECM) with software that adjusts engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, STERLING, FREIGHTLINER SAF-T-LINER HDX, LT8500, M2, 114SD
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trucks and Buses
Hazard
Affected units
3,200

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 (4)

  • SAF-T-LINER HDX
  • LT8500
  • M2
  • 114SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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