2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 Thomas Built EF and Minotour school buses manufactured between July 26, 2011, and August 9, 2011, that are equipped with Special Industries emergency vertical push-out windows. The recalled buses may have incorrect rivets used to attach the handles for opening these emergency windows, which could cause the handles to detach if actuated during a non-emergency situation. If a handle detaches under these circumstances, the emergency window cannot be re-secured, creating a risk that children could fall or climb out.
Daimler Trucks will notify owners of the affected buses, and authorized service facilities will perform repairs free of charge. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 to address this safety recall, which began on December 8, 2011.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IF THE HANDLE IS ACTUATED DURING A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION AND DETACHES, THE EMERGENCY WINDOW CANNOT BE RE-SECURED, POSING A RISK THAT CHILDREN MAY FALL OR CLIMB OUT. HOWEVER, IF THE HANDLE WERE TO DETACH DURING AN EMERGENCY, THE EXIT WINDOW WILL OPEN AND EGRESS THROUGH THE WINDOW WILL NOT BE HINDERED.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DAIMLER TRUCKS AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES WILL PERFORM THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011 AND 2012 THOMAS BUILT EF AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 26, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 9, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECTAL INDUSTRIES EMERGENCY VERTICAL PUSH OUT WINDOWS. INCORRECT RIVETS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE HANDLES THAT AN OCCUPANT WOULD USE TO OPEN THE WINDOW IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE THOMAS BUILT BUSES ARE: 167977, 167982, 167985, 167990, 168005, 168006, 168025, 168027, 168028, AND 168035.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.