2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF; 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF; 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR; 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF; 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2010 through 2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Minotour non-school buses manufactured between April 5, 2011, and April 23, 2012, that are equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Inc. (SMI) Prolo roof hatches. The problem involves increased friction between internal components that can cause the roof hatches to require more force to open than federal safety standards allow, potentially hindering emergency escape from the bus and risking injury to occupants.
Thomas Built Buses will notify owners of affected vehicles. SMI will provide service kits and repair instructions to dealers and owners at no charge. The recall began on August 22, 2012. Owners may contact Thomas Built Buses at 1-336-889-4871 or SMI at 1-800-951-7867.
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 NON 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."
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