Engine and engine cooling: cooling systemRecall 16V-323 · 2014–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner HDX
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 16V-323 covers 2,032 2014–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner HDX for a engine and engine cooling: cooling system problem, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 68% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V323000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured November 29, 2012, to February 4, 2016. These vehicles use a rubber elbow to connect a coolant line to a heater inside the bus. This elbow may restrict coolant flow and possibly fail as a result of the increased stress on the elbow.
The risk
If the rubber elbow fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rubber elbow with a nylon fitting, free of charge. An interim notice was sent out to owners on July 6, 2016. 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-708.
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
68%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 29, 2012 to February 4, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.