Recall 16V407000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Defect in 1998-2002 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL
RECALL This recall affects up to 717 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V407000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 717 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES VISTA, 1998 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL, 1999 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL, 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES VISTA, 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF, 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES CL-960, 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TL-960, 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER, 2000 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL, 2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES CL-960, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER, 2001 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL, 2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TL-960, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-ER, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TL-960, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER ER, 2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER MVP-EF, 2002 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL
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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, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2000-2001 CL-960, 1998-1999 Vista, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, and 2000-2002 TL-960 transit buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
Safety 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 9, 2016 Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.
Related Recalls for THOMAS
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V395000 | 1998 THOMAS VISTA | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 24,698 | |
| 15V425000 | 2003 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3,013 | |
| 15V432000 | 2005 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 103,038 | |
| 14V423000 | 2014 THOMAS MYBUS | SEAT BELTS | 4 | |
| 08V622000 | 2003 THOMAS ER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 18,198 | |
| 08V356000 | 1997 THOMAS MVP ER | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3,773 | |
| 08V430000 | 2006 THOMAS MVP EF | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1,419 | |
| 08V432000 | 2007 THOMAS MVP EF | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1,046 | |
| 08V087000 | 2006 THOMAS ER | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 243,435 | |
| 07V544000 | 2001 THOMAS MVP EF | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 33,303 |