Recall 15V432000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and 2002-2003 TL-960 school buses manufactured from February 5, 2001, through May 29, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
Safety 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.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on August 25, 2015. The recall began on December 24, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-685.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL |
| 2001 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 |
| 2002 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL |
| 2002 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER ER |
| 2002 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 |
| 2002 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2002 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER |
| 2002 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | TL-960 |
| 2002 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | VISTA |
| 2003 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL |
| 2003 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER ER |
| 2003 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 |
| 2003 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2003 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2003 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER |
| 2003 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | TL-960 |
| 2004 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL |
| 2004 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER ER |
| 2004 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 |
| 2004 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2004 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2005 | THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL |
| 2005 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2005 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 |
| 2005 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2005 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2006 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2006 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 |
| 2006 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2006 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 |
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
| 2013 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2013 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2013 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2013 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.