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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V080000

2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Other: school bus stop arm assembly

Published February 10, 2016 · Recall initiated: February 10, 2016

Summary

NHTSA records recall 16V080000, published February 10, 2016. Recalling firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC; 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Other: school bus stop arm assembly.

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What's the hazard

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured from May 1, 2015, through November 16, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and the stop arm blade assemblies will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Transpec at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-700.

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Recall details

Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
SAF-T-LINER EFX
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Other: school bus stop arm assembly recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V080000 on February 10, 2016. Reported hazard: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured from May 1, 2015, through November 16, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."

What should I do if I have this product?

DTNA will notify owners, and the stop arm blade assemblies will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Transpec at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-700.

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 EFX.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)