Recall 15V343000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Defect in 2007-2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
RECALL This recall affects up to 3,200 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V343000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 3,200 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2007 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2007 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2008 STERLING LT8500, 2008 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2008 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2009 STERLING LT8500, 2009 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2009 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2010 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2010 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2011 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2011 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2012 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2013 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2013 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2014 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2014 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2015 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2016 FREIGHTLINER 114SD, 2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
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Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Safety Consequence
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-681.
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