Vehicle recall 13V365000 · August 15, 2013
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF, SAF-T-Liner EFX and 1 more model
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Insufficient fuel delivery may cause the engine to stumble, run erratically, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Daimler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tanks and auxiliary heater fuel pickup tubes for labels. Any labels will be removed, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-716-7466. Daimler's recall number is FL-643.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V365000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 15, 2013
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-643
- Owner notification
- October 15, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 237
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels; Fuel system, diesel › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EF (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
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