Transjakarta Bus Smokes at Pancoran Stop, Allegedly Due to Radiator Leak

Illustration of Transjakarta (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - A Transjakarta bus with the code DMR 715 emitted smoke while stopping at the Pancoran Stop, Saturday, February 14, at around 13.33 WIB. The fleet belongs to the Damri operator, which serves the Pinang Ranti-Pluit Corridor 9 route.

Head of the Public Relations and CSR Department of PT Transjakarta Ayu Wardhani said that his party had handled the technical disruption at the scene.

"PT Transjakarta expresses its deepest apologies for the technical disruption that occurred on the DMR 715 bus fleet," Ayu said in a statement, Sunday, February 16.

He explained that during the incident, the customer had been safely evacuated to the bus stop area and transferred to the next bus. According to him, smoke came from the rear engine hood of the bus. The cause was allegedly due to a radiator leak and the release of the vanbelt.

"The incident of smoke from the rear engine hood due to radiator leakage and the release of the vanbelt has been handled quickly by officers in the field," said Ayu.

As a follow-up, Transjakarta decided to temporarily stop the bus's operation to ensure that the vehicle's condition was really safe before it was used again.

"This step is taken to carry out a comprehensive inspection and ensure that each unit meets the strict roadworthiness standards before being allowed to serve customers again," said Ayu.

In addition, Transjakarta also conducted an internal investigation. The examination was expanded to 59 units of BBG-fuelled intercity buses of the Zhongtong brand, especially on the cooling system.

Ayu emphasized that his party would not tolerate the abandonment of technical standards in fleet operations. "All affected fleets will undergo a technical audit process before returning to operate to serve customers," he said.