2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF; 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER; 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES CL-960; 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES VISTA; 1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES VISTA; 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF; 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TL-960; 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES CL-960; 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER; 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL; 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER; 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER; 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TL-960; 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER; 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TL-960; 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF; 1999 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL; 1998 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL; 2000 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL; 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER; 2002 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses and other transit bus models from model years 1998-2002. The recall affects the emergency door handle mechanism, where the stem connecting the outside handle to the door opening mechanism can corrode and potentially detach. If this occurs, the emergency door could be delayed from opening during an evacuation, which may increase the risk of injury to bus occupants.
According to the recall notice, affected vehicle owners will be notified and dealers will replace the corroded stems or protect them against corrosion at no charge. Owners received an initial notice on July 28, 2016, and a second notice on December 9, 2016. Owners of affected buses should contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to arrange service, and should reference recall number FL-713.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on December 9, 2016 Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2000-2001 CL-960, 1998-1999 Vista, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, and 2000-2002 TL-960 transit buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.