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Published June 7, 2016 · Recall initiated: June 7, 2016
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, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2000-2001 CL-960, 1998-1999 Vista, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, and 2000-2002 TL-960 transit 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 sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on December 9, 2016 Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.
Recall details
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Model
- SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER | 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES CL-960 | 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES VISTA | 1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES VISTA | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TL-960 | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES CL-960 | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TL-960 | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER | 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TL-960 | 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 1999 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 1998 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2000 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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