THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V344000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-04-23 2009-09-02 2009-09-02

Production Dates: 2007-05-10 - 2009-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-556

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15123

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 SCHOOL AND NON-SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH AG2 ENTRANCE DOORS. THE ENTRANCE DOOR GLASS MAY BE INADEQUATELY BONDED TO THE DOOR FRAME AND MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE DOOR GLASS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-889-4871.

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER FL-556.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .