| Make / Models : |
| Model/Build Years: | | THOMAS / ER |
| 2001-2008
| | THOMAS / MVP EF |
| 2001-2008
| | THOMAS / MVP ER |
| 2001-2008
| | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / FS-65 |
| 2001-2008
| | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / HDX |
| 2001-2008
| | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MINOTOUR |
| 2001-2003 2008
| | THOMAS BUILT BUSES / SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2001-2008
| | Manufacturer : DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | Mfr's Report Date : FEB 21, 2008 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V087000 | PE07054 NHTSA Action Number: PE07054 |
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 93552 |
Summary:
 DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 93,552 MY 2001-2008 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2000, AND MARCH 10, 2008. THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE BEGINS CORRODING AROUND THE SECURING ROLL PIN AND SQUARE DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSING THE PROTECTIVE FINISH TO CHIP AND FLAKE. CONTINUED CORROSION AND PITTING WEAKENS THE HANDLE. HANDLES WEAKENED BY CORROSION MAY BREAK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR. |
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A PERSON ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS MAY BREAK THE DOOR HANDLE TRYING TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT POTENTIALLY DELAYING EVACUATION AND INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS. |
Remedy:
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HANDLES WITH A MORE ROBUST HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEALERSHIPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871. |
Notes:
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-525. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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