Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 08V087000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Defect in 1995-2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65

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RECALL This recall affects up to 243,435 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 08V087000
Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles Affected 243,435
Component STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1995 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 1995 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF, 1995 THOMAS ER TRANSIT, 1995 THOMAS MVP EF, 1995 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 1996 THOMAS MVP EF, 1996 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 1996 THOMAS MVP ER, 1996 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF, 1996 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 1996 THOMAS ER TRANSIT, 1997 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 1997 THOMAS MVP ER, 1997 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 1997 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF, 1997 THOMAS MVP EF, 1997 THOMAS ER TRANSIT, 1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF, 1998 THOMAS MVP ER, 1998 THOMAS MVP EF, 1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 1998 THOMAS ER TRANSIT, 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF, 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 1999 THOMAS MVP EF, 1999 THOMAS ER TRANSIT, 1999 THOMAS MVP ER, 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF, 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2000 THOMAS MVP ER, 2000 THOMAS ER TRANSIT, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2001 THOMAS ER, 2001 THOMAS MVP EF, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2001 THOMAS MVP ER, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2002 THOMAS MVP EF, 2002 THOMAS ER, 2002 THOMAS MVP ER, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2003 THOMAS ER, 2003 THOMAS MVP ER, 2003 THOMAS MVP EF, 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR, 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2004 THOMAS ER, 2004 THOMAS MVP EF, 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2004 THOMAS MVP ER, 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2005 THOMAS MVP ER, 2005 THOMAS ER, 2005 THOMAS MVP EF, 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2006 THOMAS ER, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2006 THOMAS MVP ER, 2006 THOMAS MVP EF, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2007 THOMAS ER, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2007 THOMAS MVP EF, 2007 THOMAS MVP ER, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2008 THOMAS ER, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65, 2008 THOMAS MVP ER, 2008 THOMAS MVP EF, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR

Defect Description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 243,435 MY 1995-2008 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1994, AND MARCH 10, 2008. (ADDITIONAL BUSES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT NO. 4) THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE BEGINS CORRODING AROUND THE SECURING ROLL PIN AND SQUARE DRIVE MECHANISM CAUSING THE PROTECTIVE FINISH TO CHIP AND FLAKE. CONTINUED CORROSION AND PITTING WEAKENS THE HANDLE. HANDLES WEAKENED BY CORROSION MAY BREAK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR.

Safety Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A PERSON ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS MAY BREAK THE DOOR HANDLE TRYING TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT POTENTIALLY DELAYING EVACUATION AND INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HANDLES WITH A MORE ROBUST HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEALERSHIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2008, AND NOTIFICATION FOR THE REVISED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871.

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