NHTSA Campaign 21V454000

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM

Issued by Temsa · Reported Jun 17, 2021 · 295 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Temsa is recalling certain 2014-2020 TS45 buses. The external release handle for the roof emergency exit may have a rusted wire, which could break when force is applied to open the exit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Consequence

A broken handle wire on the emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Temsa service centers will replace the external handle wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-800-625-9319.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TEMSA TS45 2014 295
TEMSA TS45 2015 295
TEMSA TS45 2016 295
TEMSA TS45 2017 295
TEMSA TS45 2018 295
TEMSA TS45 2019 295
TEMSA TS45 2020 295

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V454000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.