THOMAS SAF-T-LINER HDX 2016: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V252000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-05-05 | 2020-05-06 |
Production Dates: 2010-04-28 - 2016-04-15
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-849
Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7979
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The lettering on the instruction label for the rear emergency exit window may be too small. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Small lettering may be difficult for occupants to read, delaying the reaction time to open the exit, increasing the risk of injury.
DTNA will notify owners and mail a new label to attach to the exit window by first class mail, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on June 17, 2020. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-849.
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.
