2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF; 2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2011-2012 Thomas Built school buses (SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF, and SAF-T-LINER HDX models) manufactured between September 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010, that are equipped with Cummins ISX or ISL diesel engines. The V-band clamp assemblies connecting parts of the exhaust system can develop fractures in the T-bolt, causing the clamps to loosen and potentially disconnect. If this occurs, hot exhaust gases may vent before exiting the tailpipe, which could result in combustion and fire. If both clamps fail, the exhaust housing may detach completely and create a road hazard.
Authorized Cummins dealers will perform repairs free of charge as part of this recall, which began on October 10, 2011. Affected owners should contact Cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 to receive notification and schedule the necessary repairs.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011- 2012 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF, AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
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