Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system
Manufacturer
Temsa
Vehicles affected
295
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-17
Owners notified
2021-08-12
Defect description
Temsa is recalling certain 2014-2020 TS45 buses. The external release handle for the roof emergency exit may have a rusted wire, which could break when force is applied to open the exit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Safety risk
A broken handle wire on the emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Temsa service centers will replace the external handle wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling 2013-2020 certain TS35C, TS35E and TS45 buses. The instruction label of the emergency exit windows may be inadequate to clearly describe how to open the push out windows quickly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Safety risk
Delays in opening emergency exits can increase the risk of an injury in the event of an emergency.
Manufacturer remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the labels, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-407-271-8935.
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
Temsa
Vehicles affected
289
Reported to NHTSA
2019-07-26
Owners notified
2019-09-09
Defect description
Temsa is recalling certain 2014-2019 TS45 buses. The hydraulic hoses of the steering system may leak or burst during operation of the vehicle.
Safety risk
Loss of hydraulic steering fluid pressure may affect steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic hoses, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-833-628-3672.
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Vehicles affected
205
Reported to NHTSA
2017-08-10
Owners notified
2017-09-21
Defect description
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling certain 2014-2018 TS45 coach buses. The hydraulic steering hose for the tag axle steering system may leak or burst during operation or service of the vehicle.
Safety risk
If the hose bursts during vehicle operation, a loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the leaking hydraulic fluid may contact hot engine components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tag axle's steering hydraulic hoses, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2017. Owners may contact Temsa's agent, CH Bus Sales, at 1-407-271-8935.
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling certain 2014-2018 TS45 motorcoaches. During use or while servicing, the air bellow protection cover may be bent, allowing it to contact and potentially damage the tires on the tag axle.
Safety risk
The contact may cause a tire to go flat, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bellow cover with a newly designed cover, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2017. Owners may contact CH Bus Sales, the US Agent for Temsa at 1-407-271-8935.
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 TEMSA TS 45 motorcoaches. Improper fasteners were used to attach the leveling valve linkage mechanism. As a result, the components may loosen and detach.
Safety risk
The loose parts may damage the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will install new brackets and fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2017. Owners may contact CH Bus Sales at 1-407-271-8935.
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 TS 45 motorcoaches manufactured July 25, 2014, to April 21, 2016. Due to insufficient clearance between the twin tires on the rear axle, the tires may rub against each other resulting in their failure.
Safety risk
A tire that fails unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steel rims with ones that have a bigger offset, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact CH Bus Sales at 1-407-271-8935.
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 TS45 coaches manufactured from July 1, 2013, through July 28, 2015. Due to the low output pressure of the inversion relay valve, the affected coaches may have insufficient air pressure for the rear axle parking brake system.
Safety risk
The low air pressure may cause the parking brakes to drag while the vehicle is in motion resulting in the overheating of the disc brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-404-602-0151.
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.(Temsa) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 TS45 motorcoaches manufactured April 1, 2014, to November 30, 2014. Due to a headlamp control module malfunction, the headlamps and daytime running lamps may fail while driving.
Safety risk
If the headlamps and daytime running lamps fail while driving, there would be a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and CH Bus Sales dealers will remove the affected headlamp control module and update the buses software, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2014. Owners may contact CH Bus Sales, representatives of Temsa, at 1-407-271-8935.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
1
60,000 mi
Suspension
1
60,000 mi
The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.