Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V087000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-02-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V087000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
243,435
Reported to NHTSA
2008-02-26
Owners notified
2008-08-18

Defect description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 243,435 MY 1995-2008 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1994, AND MARCH 10, 2008. (ADDITIONAL BUSES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT NO. 4) THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE BEGINS CORRODING AROUND THE SECURING ROLL PIN AND SQUARE DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSING THE PROTECTIVE FINISH TO CHIP AND FLAKE. CONTINUED CORROSION AND PITTING WEAKENS THE HANDLE. HANDLES WEAKENED BY CORROSION MAY BREAK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A PERSON ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS MAY BREAK THE DOOR HANDLE TRYING TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT POTENTIALLY DELAYING EVACUATION AND INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HANDLES WITH A MORE ROBUST HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEALERSHIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2008, AND NOTIFICATION FOR THE REVISED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871.

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-525.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

86 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS ER2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
THOMAS ER Transit2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
THOMAS MVP EF2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
THOMAS MVP ER2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-652008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
THOMAS BUILT BUSES Minotour2008 2003 2002 2001
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.