2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to fuel system defects and wheelchair lift problems based on the recall data.
Six recalls address defects in the fuel and mobility equipment systems. The affected areas include auxiliary fuel pickup tube labels that detach and wheelchair lifts with faulty link arm pivots.
Recalls- Auxiliary fuel pickup tube labels. Recalls FL-643 (NHTSA 13V364000 and 13V365000) affect 245 buses. Detached labels can fall into the fuel tank and block fuel delivery, causing the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall. This raises crash risk. Dealers will inspect and remove any labels free of charge. Notifications began in October 2013.
- Wheelchair lift folding link arms. Recall FL-686 (NHTSA 15V565000 and 15V564000) covers 4,386 buses. The lifts have pivot holes that may be too large, allowing bearings to shift and leading to potential failure of the platform mount. The wheelchair lift platform could fall when doors open, risking injury. Dealers will inspect and replace damaged parts at no cost. Recall started November 2015.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
4631
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
4334 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
52 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
237 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 4, 2012. An information label affixed to the auxiliary heater fuel pickup tube may detach and fall off into the fuel tank, inhibiting fuel delivery to the engine.
Risk: Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
8 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 4, 2012. An information label affixed to the auxiliary heater fuel pickup tube may detach and fall off into the fuel tank, inhibiting fuel delivery to the engine.
Risk: Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.