Canada2023–2025 Thomas Built SAF‑T‑LINER HDX and SAF‑T‑LINER EFX school buses are affected; owners can recognize them by those model names and model years. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, allowing a heater hose to disconnect and coolant to leak into the bus, which could cause a burn injury. Daimler Truck North America 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
2023–2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS
2023–2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX SCHOOL BUS
The hazard
On certain school 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 school 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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