Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2016224 - DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA

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Summary

Product
School Bus recalled by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA
Issue
Vehicle - Heater And Defroster
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2011 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS, 2012 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS, 2013 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS, 2014 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS, 2015 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS, 2016 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS, 2017 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS

Issue

On certain school buses equipped with a transmission retarder, a bypass fitting may locally increase the coolant system pressures beyond the application working pressure of the standard heater hoses. The maximum pressures do not exceed the burst-pressure of the hose but, over time hose fatigue may occur and lead to a premature failure of the heater hose. If the hose were to fail, it may lead to a coolant leak inside the bus body, which may come in contact with the occupants of the vehicle and cause burn injuries. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected heater hose.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - School Bus
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68877
Transport Canada ID
2016224

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