2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF; 2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2010 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2013 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR; 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain Thomas Built school buses from model years 2010 through 2013, specifically the SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, and MINOTOUR models manufactured between April 5, 2011, and April 23, 2012, that are equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Inc. (SMI) PROLO roof hatches. The roof hatches have a defect where increased friction between internal components may cause the opening force to exceed federal safety requirements, potentially hindering emergency exit and creating a risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Thomas Built Buses will notify owners about the recall, which began on August 22, 2012. SMI will provide service kits and repair instructions to dealers and owners free of charge. Owners can contact Thomas Built Buses at 1-336-889-4871 or SMI at 1-800-951-7867 to address this issue.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
THOMAS BUILT BUSES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SMI WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 5, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 23, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.