Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER HDX (2009-2015): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 14V079000 · Feb 21, 2014 · Daimler Trucks North America
727
vehicles affected
727
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V079000
- Date
- Feb 21, 2014
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 727
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2009-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2009-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V079000?
1 model: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX (2009-2015), about 727 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V079000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.