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1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES CONVENTIONAL

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs

16V395000 Jun 2, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Defect Description
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-Line... Read more
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... Read more
24,698 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES CONVENTIONAL

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
13 Apr 30, 2007
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REVISED METHOD FOR REPAIRING WHEELHOUSE CRACKS. *KB

THOMAS BUILT BUSES CONVENTIONAL — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the THOMAS BUILT BUSES CONVENTIONAL across all model years (1999–2002).

2 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

THOMAS BUILT BUSES CONVENTIONAL — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 1 View
2002 1 0 View
1999 (current) 1 0

Other THOMAS BUILT BUSES Models

Model Recalls Complaints
C2 0 0 View
CL-960 0 0 View
EF 0 0 View
ER 0 0 View
FS-65 0 0 View
FS65 0 0 View
HDX 0 0 View
HDX EF 0 0 View