NHTSA Campaign 15V425000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Jul 6, 2015 · 3,013 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and 2002-2003 TL-960 non-school buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
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 mailed to owners on August 28, 2015. The recall began on December 24, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-685.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2001 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2002 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2003 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2004 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2005 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2005 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2006 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2007 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2008 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2009 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2010 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2011 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2012 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2013 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2013 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER ER | 2002 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER ER | 2003 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER ER | 2004 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2001 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2002 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2003 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2004 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2005 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2006 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2007 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2008 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2003 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2004 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2005 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2006 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2007 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2008 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2009 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2010 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2011 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2012 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2013 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2002 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2003 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2004 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2005 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2006 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2007 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2008 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2009 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2010 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2011 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2012 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2013 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2002 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2003 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | TL-960 | 2002 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | TL-960 | 2003 | 3,013 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | VISTA | 2002 | 3,013 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V425000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.