3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 2001-03-29
Description
Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 221, school bus body joint strength. The roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. Owner notification began september 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Posted on: 2016-06-07
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 thomas built buses saf-t-liner conventional, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner er, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner mvp-ef, 2000-2001 cl-960, 1998-1999 vista, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner mvp-er, and 2000-2002 tl-960 transit buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
Consequence
If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on july 28, 2016. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-713.
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.
DEFECT #3 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Posted on: 2016-06-02
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 thomas built buses saf-t-liner conventional, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner er, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner mvp-ef, 1998-1999 vista, 2003 saf-t-liner fs65, 2013 saf-t-liner c2, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner mvp-er, 2013 saf-t-liner hdx. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
Consequence
If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on july 28, 2016. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-713.
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.