Daimler Recalls 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX for Coolant Leak Risk
Daimler Trucks is recalling 131 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles due to a rubber elbow that may restrict coolant flow and fail, potentially leaking hot coolant inside the bus.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 (hot coolant leak) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX buses. These vehicles were manufactured between November 29, 2012, and February 4, 2016. The recall affects 131 vehicles.
The defect involves a rubber elbow used to connect a coolant line to a heater inside the bus. This elbow may restrict coolant flow and possibly fail due to increased stress. If the rubber elbow fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber elbow with a nylon fitting free of charge. An interim notice was mailed on July 6, 2016, and the recall began on September 20, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 131
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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