2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recall: fuel system, diesel
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on October 24, 2014. It covers about 133 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 133
- reported
- Oct 24, 2014
- owners notified
- Sep 29, 2014
Fuel system, diesel
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner school buses manufactured May 2, 2014, to July 31, 2015. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
- Risk
- If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Cummins has notified owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000 or Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑223‑4583. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-664.
Recall number 14V669000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 14V669000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX fuel system, diesel?
Yes. Recall 14V669000, reported on October 24, 2014, covers about 133 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V669000?
Cummins has notified owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000 or Cummins customer service at 1‑800‑223‑4583. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-664.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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