THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 2015: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Make : THOMAS BUILT	Model : SAF-T-LINER C2	Year : 2015
Build Dates : 2012-08-08 - 2016-07-19
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 16V395000
Date Owner's Notified: 2016-12-09	Date Received by ODI: 2016-06-02	Date Added to Database: 2016-06-02
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-713
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 24698
Summary: 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.
Consequence: If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Remedy: 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.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
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Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.