NHTSA Campaign 16V395000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Jun 2, 2016 · 24,698 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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-Liner HDX. 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 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 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 1998 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2000 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2001 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | 2002 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS | VISTA | 1998 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS | VISTA | 1999 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | CONVENTIONAL | 1999 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2013 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2014 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2015 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2016 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2017 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER ER | 2000 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER ER | 2001 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER ER | 2002 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER FS65 | 2003 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2013 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2014 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2015 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2016 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2017 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2000 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2001 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF | 2002 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2000 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2001 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2002 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2003 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2004 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2005 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2006 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2007 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2008 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2009 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2010 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2011 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2012 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2013 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2014 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2015 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2016 | 24,698 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER | 2017 | 24,698 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V395000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.