2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recalls (29)

Campaign:
13V365000 on 08/19/2013
Component:
Fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly
Manufactured:
12/31/2011 - 10/03/2012
Affected:
237
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
13V365000 on 08/19/2013
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
12/31/2011 - 10/03/2012
Affected:
237
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
13V364000 on 08/19/2013
Component:
Fuel system, diesel
Manufactured:
12/31/2011 - 10/03/2012
Affected:
8
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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 18, 2013. owners may contact daimler at 1-800-716-7466. daimler's recall number is fl-643.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
13V364000 on 08/19/2013
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
12/31/2011 - 10/03/2012
Affected:
8
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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 18, 2013. owners may contact daimler at 1-800-716-7466. daimler's recall number is fl-643.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
13V537000 on 11/07/2013
Component:
Seats
Affected:
328
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 thomas built saf-t-liner hdx and saf-t-liner efx school buses manufactured october 17, 2011, through july 2, 2013. a u-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the seats may not stay mounted to the chassis, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners and dealers will install the u-bolts as required, free of charge. the recall began on december 13, 2013. owners may contact dtna at 1-503-745-5219. dtna's recall number is fl-650.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
13V606000 on 12/04/2013
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
08/04/2013 - 11/14/2013
Affected:
145
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, and minotour school buses manufactured august 5, 2013, through november 15, 2013 and equipped with immi-brand l9 seat belt buckles. when the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence:
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to by january 26, 2014. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-385-4357. dtna's number for this campaign is fl-654.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
14V080000 on 02/27/2014
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
02/18/2008 - 02/10/2014
Affected:
3,258
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 freightliner 114sd, cascadia, m2 business class, sterling lt8500, and thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx vehicles manufactured february 19, 2008, through february 11, 2014, and equipped with cummins westport model isl g and cummins westport model isx12 g engines. condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
Consequence:
The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Correction:
Cummins and cummins westport will notify owners, and authorized cummins service facilities will upload a new ecm calibration, free of charge. the recall began on april 12, 2014. customers may contact daimler at 1-800-385-4357 or cummins inc. at 1-800-343-7357. daimler's number for this recall is fl-660.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
14V079000 on 02/27/2014
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
02/24/2008 - 02/10/2014
Affected:
727
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (daimler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 thomas built saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured february 25, 2008, through february 11, 2014, equipped with cummins westport model isl g engines. condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
Consequence:
The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Correction:
Cummins and cummins westport will notify owners, and authorized cummins service facilities will upload a new ecm calibration, free of charge. the recall began on april 12, 2014. customers may contact daimler at 1-800-385-4357 or cummins inc. at 1-800-343-7357. daimler's number for this recall is fl-660.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
15V344000 on 06/02/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
05/24/2008 - 12/17/2014
Affected:
746
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured may 25, 2008, to december 18, 2014, and equipped with certain cummins westport isl g engines. excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence:
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Correction:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of dtna, and dealers secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. in addition, the electronic control module (ecm) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the 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 dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000, or cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. dtna's number for this recall is fl-681.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
15V343000 on 06/02/2015
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
10/21/2010 - 11/21/2014
Affected:
3,200
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) 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 equipped with certain cummins westport isl g engines. excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence:
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Correction:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of dtna, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. in addition, the electronic control module (ecm) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the 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 dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. dtna's number for this recall is fl-681.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
15V564000 on 09/03/2015
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
01/02/2006 - 07/31/2014
Affected:
52
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour drw transit buses manufactured january 3, 2006, to august 1, 2014, and equipped with certain ricon model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, s5510 wheelchair lifts. the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Consequence:
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on november 2, 2015. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. dtna's number for this recall is fl-686.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
15V565000 on 09/03/2015
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
01/02/2006 - 07/31/2014
Affected:
4,334
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 thomas built buses fs-65, saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner efx, saf-t-liner hdx, and minotour drw school buses manufactured january 3, 2006, to august 1, 2014, and equipped with certain ricon model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, s5510 wheelchair lifts. the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Consequence:
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began onnovember 2, 2015. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. dtna's number for this recall is fl-686.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V325000 on 05/18/2016
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Manufactured:
04/27/2010 - 04/14/2016
Affected:
94
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured april 28, 2010, to april 15, 2016. the affected vehicles have a transmission retarder that may increase coolant system pressure high enough to cause hose fatigue and lead to premature failure of the hose, resulting in a coolant leak inside the bus body.
Consequence:
If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the heater hose, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed 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-709.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V325000 on 05/18/2016
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
04/27/2010 - 04/14/2016
Affected:
94
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured april 28, 2010, to april 15, 2016. the affected vehicles have a transmission retarder that may increase coolant system pressure high enough to cause hose fatigue and lead to premature failure of the hose, resulting in a coolant leak inside the bus body.
Consequence:
If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the heater hose, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed 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-709.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V323000 on 05/18/2016
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Manufactured:
11/28/2012 - 02/03/2016
Affected:
2,032
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
If the rubber elbow fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V324000 on 05/18/2016
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured:
11/28/2012 - 02/03/2016
Affected:
131
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx 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.
Consequence:
If the rubber elbow fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
Correction:
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. 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.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V326000 on 05/18/2016
Component:
Engine and engine cooling
Manufactured:
04/27/2010 - 04/14/2016
Affected:
43
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx buses manufactured april 28, 2010, to april 15, 2016. the affected vehicles have a transmission retarder that may increase coolant system pressure high enough to cause hose fatigue and lead to premature failure of the hose, resulting in a coolant leak inside the bus body.
Consequence:
If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the heater hose, free of charge. dtna distributed interim notifications 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-709.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V326000 on 05/18/2016
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
04/27/2010 - 04/14/2016
Affected:
43
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx buses manufactured april 28, 2010, to april 15, 2016. the affected vehicles have a transmission retarder that may increase coolant system pressure high enough to cause hose fatigue and lead to premature failure of the hose, resulting in a coolant leak inside the bus body.
Consequence:
If the heater hose fails, hot coolant may leak inside the bus body increasing risk of injury to the passengers.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the heater hose, free of charge. dtna distributed interim notifications 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-709.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
16V395000 on 06/01/2016
Component:
Structure:body:door
Manufactured:
07/22/2012 - 07/18/2016
Affected:
24,698
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 thomas built buses saf-t-liner conventional, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner er, 2000-2017 saf-t-liner mvp-ef, 1998-1999 vista, 2003 saf-t-liner fs65, 2013-2017 saf-t-liner c2, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner mvp-er, 2013-2017 saf-t-liner hdx. in the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
Consequence:
If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. in the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. an interim notice was sent to owners on july 28, 2016. a second notice was mailed to owners on december 16, 2016. parts are available. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-713.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V313000 on 05/14/2017
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
02/06/2013 - 12/21/2016
Affected:
1,132
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner efx and saf-t-liner hdx school buses. the occupant seats may have been installed without under-rail washers, reducing their anchorage strength.
Consequence:
Without under-rail washers, in the event of a crash, the seats may come loose, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and replace the mounting hardware, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on june 28, 2017. owners may contact dtna customer service 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for the recall is fl-737.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V314000 on 05/15/2017
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
10/27/2011 - 01/08/2017
Affected:
46
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2013-2018 thomas built saf-t-liner hdx transit buses. the occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure.
Consequence:
A seat lap belt anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and modify the seat belt anchorage if necessary, free of charge. an interim notification was sent to owners on june 15, 2017. the recall began on february 6, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for the recall is fl-736.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V317000 on 05/15/2017
Component:
Seat belts
Manufactured:
10/27/2011 - 01/08/2017
Affected:
152
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2013-2018 thomas built saf-t-liner hdx school buses. the occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure.
Consequence:
A seat lap belt anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats and modify the anchorage if necessary, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed to owners on june 15, 2017. a second notice will be mailed when the remedy becomes available. the recall is expected to begin on july 9, 2017. owners may contact dtna customer service 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for the recall is fl-736.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V589000 on 09/24/2017
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
09/03/2013 - 05/14/2017
Affected:
28
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx and saf-t-liner c2 transit buses. a reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
Consequence:
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, installing any missing reinforcement brackets, as needed, free of charge. an interim notice was sent to owners on november 7, 2017. the recall began on march 14, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-747.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V587000 on 09/24/2017
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
09/03/2013 - 05/14/2017
Affected:
53
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner hdx and saf-t-liner c2 school buses. a reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
Consequence:
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, installing any missing reinforcement brackets, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed to owners on november 7, 2017. the recall began on march 15, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-747.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
18V083000 on 02/01/2018
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
04/14/2002 - 12/10/2015
Affected:
606
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2002-2017 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, fs65, and minotour school buses, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin march 30, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. dtna's number for this recall is fl-759.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
18V192000 on 03/26/2018
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
08/26/2014 - 02/04/2018
Affected:
6,606
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour school buses, equipped with certain syntec-brand s3b, non-restraint, wall mounted seats. the wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. dtna issued an interim notification to owners on may 9, 2018. the recall is expected to begin may 21, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-763.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
18V193000 on 03/26/2018
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
08/26/2014 - 02/04/2018
Affected:
6
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour transit buses, equipped with certain syntec-brand s3b, non-restraint, wall mounted seats. the wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. dtna issued an interim notification to owners on may 10, 2018. the recall is expected to begin may 21, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-763.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
18V254000 on 04/24/2018
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
08/17/2014 - 02/04/2018
Affected:
24
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner efx, saf-t-liner hdx, and minotour transit buses, equipped with certain s3b restraint wall mounted seats. the wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. daimler issued an interim notification to owners on june 15, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-769.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
18V253000 on 04/24/2018
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
08/17/2014 - 02/04/2018
Affected:
23,102
Defect:
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2014-2018 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour school buses equipped with s3b restraint wall mounted seats. the wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Correction:
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. daimler issued owners an interim notification on june 12, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-769.
Notes:
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.

2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX TSBs (93)

Bulletin:
SB-09-2013
Component:
062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
Summary:
Thomas bus: see document search button for owner letter. procedural information regarding the repair of the elbow hose and fitting coolant line replacement due to a possible crack on top of engine. model von 84 a saf t liner. no years l
Bulletin:
VON-84
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Thomas built: on some buses, the fitting and/or hose, on top of engine, could crack and elbow and fitting needs to be replaced. model saf-t-liner hdx. no years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
SF530
Component:
112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Summary:
Tbb hdx alternator belts
Bulletin:
FL708AB
Component:
062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
Summary:
Fl708ab tbb hdx heater hose plumbing
Bulletin:
FL709
Component:
062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
Summary:
Tbb hdx heater hoses
Bulletin:
FL708
Component:
062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
Summary:
Fl708ab tbb hdx heater hose plumbing
Bulletin:
FL709AB
Component:
062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
Summary:
Fl-709ab tbb hdx heater hoses
Bulletin:
ICI14-016
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Ici14-016-dlr notice for ricon chair lift platform recall on tbb buses
Bulletin:
sb2080
Component:
062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:
Sb2080 australian cst m1400 isolated radiator retrofit
Bulletin:
14-036
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-036-dlr dtna & jad highlights - q3
Bulletin:
14-038
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-038 additional detroit standard repair times
Bulletin:
14-039
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-039 new detroit standard diagnostic times
Bulletin:
14-040
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
14-040 additional detroit clos for the heavy duty engine platform
Bulletin:
14CSA20
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14csa20 egr valve actuator kit p/n e23539699
Bulletin:
14CSA21
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14csa21 holiday schedule for the detroit customer support center ?
Bulletin:
14CSA22
Component:
114000 electrical system:wiring
Summary:
14csa22 dtna chassis wiring diagrams
Bulletin:
14CSA23
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14csa23 csc announces ?tech tips? ? ddcsn
Bulletin:
14TL7
Component:
354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:
14tl7 dd platform flywheel housing runout tool w470589032100
Bulletin:
14TL8
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
14tl8 torcup? non-impacting torque tool.
Bulletin:
14TL9
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14tl9 special tool warranty program.
Bulletin:
14-040A
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
14-040_additional_clos additional detroit clos for the heavy duty engine platform
Bulletin:
14-039A
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-039_additional_sdts new detroit standard diagnostic times
Bulletin:
14-038A
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-038_new_srts additional detroit standard repair times.
Bulletin:
14WO-9
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14wo-9_warranty_access detroit new user warranty access request
Bulletin:
42R
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
42r_speaker grille repair_13-42r
Bulletin:
14-029
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-029 new detroit standard diagnostic times
Bulletin:
14-017R
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-017r revised: detroit addition of admin time
Bulletin:
ICI14-005
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Ici14-005-dlr fl654 revised bulletin
Bulletin:
14-005
Component:
113000 electrical system:starter assembly
Summary:
14-005 warranty change for remy 39mt starter
Bulletin:
14-006
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-006 standard diagnostic times (sdt)
Bulletin:
0224-14
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
0224-14 spn 1590 fmi 9 - cpc- all years february 2014
Bulletin:
0233-14
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
0233-14 spn 51 fmi 2 - all years
Bulletin:
0215-14
Component:
090000 fuel system, other
Summary:
0215-14 check for rough running or stalling - three-filter fuel system
Bulletin:
0202-14
Component:
090000 fuel system, other
Summary:
0202-14 symptom diagnostics - hard start no start - two-filter fuel system
Bulletin:
0229-14
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
0229-14 symptom based diagnostics - oil separator
Bulletin:
0219-14
Component:
090000 fuel system, other
Summary:
0219-14 metal in fuel
Bulletin:
0228-14
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
0228-14 engine oil leaks - oil dye method
Bulletin:
0210-14
Component:
090000 fuel system, other
Summary:
0210-14 high pressure fuel rail feed lines - three-filter system
Bulletin:
0238-14
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
0238-14 removal of the high pressure fuel injector lines - two-filter
Bulletin:
0239-14
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
0239-14 high pressure fuel injector lines - three-filter system
Bulletin:
Recall FL654
Component:
150000 seat belts
Summary:
Recall fl654a-z_immi seat belt buckles
Bulletin:
FL654-recall1
Component:
150000 seat belts
Summary:
Recall fl654a-z-rev_immi seat belt buckle
Bulletin:
15-029
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
_warranty recognition program - coming soon
Bulletin:
15-028A
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
15-028 new detroit coolant line srts
Bulletin:
12-038
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
12-038-dlr - no problem found - policy claims - during basic vehicle chassis or base engine coverage
Bulletin:
12-039
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
12-039-dlr owl pre-approval's time frame increases to 60 days
Bulletin:
12-040
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
12-040-dlr roof fairing removal program
Bulletin:
12-045
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
12-045-dlr new vehicle warranty and extended coverage freight
Bulletin:
EFX Exterior Par
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Efx exterior parts ref manual 2012.12.12 bm
Bulletin:
16-007
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
canadian warranty parts return address change
Bulletin:
16-008
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
new detroit bearing failure analysis standard diagnostic time
Bulletin:
16-009R
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
16-009r_owl enhancements
Bulletin:
16-011
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
16-011 new detroit camshaft housing seal standard repair time
Bulletin:
16TS7
Component:
080000 fuel system, diesel
Summary:
16ts7 reman diesel particulate filter serial number
Bulletin:
ICI14-012
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Ici14-012-dlr freightliner cascadia daytime running lights (canada only
Bulletin:
14-022
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-022 pre-approval threshold increase from $2,500 to $5,000 usd
Bulletin:
14-023
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-023 detroit axles pre-approval changes
Bulletin:
14-024
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-024-dlr dtna & jad highlights - q1 & q2
Bulletin:
14-025
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-025-dlr tbb - changes to pdi requirements & pdi claims
Bulletin:
14-027
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-027 detroit's new consolidated labor operations (clos
Bulletin:
14-028
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14-028 remy extended coverage direct file
Bulletin:
712-14
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
712-14 engine coolant temperature
Bulletin:
714-14
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
714-14 symptom diagnostics - low engine compression
Bulletin:
715-14
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
715-14 symptom diagnostics - coolant los
Bulletin:
713-14
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
713-14 symptom diagnostics - combustion gas in coolant
Bulletin:
14TS19
Component:
090000 fuel system, other
Summary:
14ts19 dd platform high pressure fuel lines
Bulletin:
14TL2
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
14tl2 dd platform engine stand adapter w060589023100
Bulletin:
14TL5
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
14tl5 abs power line carrier converter available through pdc
Bulletin:
15-009
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
15-009 new detroit standard diagnostic times
Bulletin:
15-010
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
15-010-dlr transmission cooler line photos
Bulletin:
15CSA4
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
15csa4 holiday schedule for the detroit customer support center
Bulletin:
15TL4
Component:
072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Summary:
15tl4 w470589050900 ? 3/8? drive gen2 two-stage valve socket
Bulletin:
15TL5
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
15tl5 davco shop pro® fxp 95
Bulletin:
15-013
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
15-013-dlr tbb cummins 10 percent handling allowance
Bulletin:
15CSA9
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
15csa9 release of diagnosticlink® 8.02
Bulletin:
15CSA10
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
15csa10 the detroit csc announcing a new feature ? ability to attach files to an existing csc
Bulletin:
15TL6
Component:
073100 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Summary:
15tl6 w470589129100 ? hdep hp fuel rail test caps
Bulletin:
12-022
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
12-022-dlr daimler trucks remarketing corporation (dtr) now requires pre-approval for repairs $1,200 (usd) and greater
Bulletin:
12V-296
Component:
162320 structure:body:door/window:emergency exit
Summary:
12v-296, 297 2012-261, 262-smi prolo roof escape hatch
Bulletin:
Dealer Memo 2012
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Dealer memo 2012.08.09 new literature order site announcement
Bulletin:
Learning Center
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Learning center dealer registration instructions-2012.07.12
Bulletin:
PAB032
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
Pab032, tbb-syntec seats with iso latch
Bulletin:
PAB033
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Pab033, insta-chain tire chains
Bulletin:
PAB034
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Pab034, mileage rates and interest
Bulletin:
ICI17-031
Component:
151100 seat belts:front:anchorage
Summary:
Tbb fl747 ? interim recall notice
Bulletin:
SF512 TBB
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Sf512 tbb air cleaner housings
Bulletin:
SF512
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Sf512_tbb air cleaner housings
Bulletin:
ICI18-011
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Ici18-011 tbb fl763 ? advance notice and dealer actions
Bulletin:
ICI18-012
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Ici18-012 tbb fl763 ? advance notice and dealer actions ? vin list
Bulletin:
FL708
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Fl708 tbb hdx heater hose plumbing
Bulletin:
ICI18-011 TBB FL
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
Ici18-011 tbb fl763 ? advance notice and dealer actions
Bulletin:
ICI18-012 TBB FL
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
Ici18-012 tbb fl763 ? advance notice and dealer actions ? vin list
Bulletin:
ICI18-017 TBB FL
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
Advance action for thomas built buses s#b seat frames recall has been converted to interim recall int fl763.

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