Recall 14V079000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Report Date
20140221
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Affected Vehicles
7 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.