Report Date
Nov 23, 2012
Component
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Affected Vehicles
4

Defect Description

Temsa Global is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 TS35 buses for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." The buses may have one too few emergency exits on each side of the bus for the number of seats that the bus is equipped with.

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Safety Consequence

Passengers may be delayed in exiting the vehicle during an emergency which can increase the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Temsa will notify owners, and will install a third emergency exit window on each side side of the bus, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2013. Owners may contact Temsa at 1-404-602-0151.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 TEMSA TS35
2008 TEMSA TS35
2009 TEMSA TS35
2010 TEMSA TS35

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.