Other: labelsRecall 13V-365 · Thomas Built Buses vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America recall 13V-365 covers 237 Thomas Built Buses vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on August 15, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 76% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V365000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 4, 2012. An information label affixed to the auxiliary heater fuel pickup tube may detach and fall off into the fuel tank, inhibiting fuel delivery to the engine.
The risk
Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tanks and auxiliary heater fuel pickup tubes for labels. Any labels will be removed, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-716-7466. Daimler's recall number is FL-643.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
76%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2012 to October 4, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Blocked Fuel Delivery Resulting in StallNHTSA