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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 15V432000

2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef — Structure: body: door

Published July 7, 2015 · Recall initiated: July 7, 2015

Summary

NHTSA records recall 15V432000, published July 7, 2015. Recalling firm: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.; 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef — Structure: body: door.

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What's the hazard

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 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 school buses manufactured from February 5, 2001, through May 29, 2012. 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. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on August 25, 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
Model
SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Lot
2005 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2002 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2005 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef — Structure: body: door recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V432000 on July 7, 2015. Reported hazard: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 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 school buses manufactured from February 5, 2001, through May 29, 2012. 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. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on August 25, 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. Model: SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)