THOMAS SAF-T-LINER EFX 2023: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V517000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-20 | 2022-07-21 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL947
Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The buses may not have a sufficient number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits And Window Retention And Release."
An insufficient number of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Dealers will add an emergency exit roof hatch, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL947.
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.nhtsa.gov.
