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2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX NON-SCHOOL BUS recall: heater and defroster

2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX non‑school buses (brand THOMAS BUILT) are affected by a recall from Daimler Truck North America. Heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, which could allow the heater hose to disconnect and coolant to leak into the bus, creating a risk of burn injury. DTNA will notify owners by mail and advise taking the bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and, if necessary, tighten or replace the heater hose clamps.

How to identify it

2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX NON-SCHOOL BUS

The hazard

On a small number of buses, the heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the heater hose could disconnect, and coolant could leak into the bus.

A coolant leak could create the risk of a burn injury.

What to do

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and, if necessary, tighten or replace the heater hose clamps.

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.

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