The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V325000·Announced 2016-05-19

Thomas Built Buses Recalls Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses for Hose Failure

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2011-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses because a transmission retarder may cause heater hose failure, leading to hot coolant leaks.

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 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between April 28, 2010, and April 15, 2016. The recall involves 94 vehicles.

The defect involves a transmission retarder that may increase coolant system pressure. This pressure can cause hose fatigue and lead to premature failure of the heater hose, resulting in a coolant leak inside the bus body. If the heater hose 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 heater hose 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. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-709. 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
94

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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