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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 15V425000

2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2003 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 — Structure: body: door

Published July 6, 2015 · Recall initiated: July 6, 2015

Summary

NHTSA records recall 15V425000, published July 6, 2015. Recalling firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2003 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 — Structure: body: door.

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What's the hazard

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and 2002-2003 TL-960 non-school buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on August 28, 2015. The recall began on December 24, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-685.

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Recall details

Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
SAF-T-LINER C2
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2003 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER FS65
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2003 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 — Structure: body: door recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V425000 on July 6, 2015. Reported hazard: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and 2002-2003 TL-960 non-school buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.

What should I do if I have this product?

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on August 28, 2015. The recall began on December 24, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-685.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: THOMAS BUILT BUSES. Model: SAF-T-LINER C2.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)