THOMAS SAF-T-LINER HDX 2019: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V549000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-11-15 | 2019-07-24 | 2019-07-25 |
Production Dates: 2018-09-17 - 2018-10-22
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-819
Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Minotour, 2019-2020 Saf-T Liner C2, and 2019 Saf-T Liner HDX buses equipped with Safe Fleet Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new handle, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on September 11, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-819.
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.
