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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V395000

2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 1998 Thomas Vista | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 1999 Thomas Vista | 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er — Structure: body: door

Published June 2, 2016 · Recall initiated: June 2, 2016

Summary

NHTSA records recall 16V395000, published June 2, 2016. Recalling firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC; 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 1998 Thomas Vista | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 1999 Thomas Vista | 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er — Structure: body: door.

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What's the hazard

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, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2013-2017 Saf-T-liner C2, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2013-2017 Saf-T-Liner HDX. 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 sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on December 16, 2016. Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.

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Recall details

Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
SAF-T-LINER FS65
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 1998 THOMAS VISTA | 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 1999 THOMAS VISTA | 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2002 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 | 1998 Thomas Vista | 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 1999 Thomas Vista | 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er — Structure: body: door recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V395000 on June 2, 2016. Reported hazard: 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, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2013-2017 Saf-T-liner C2, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2013-2017 Saf-T-Liner HDX. 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 sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on December 16, 2016. Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.

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 FS65.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)