2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

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Owner Complaints

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

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Service Bulletins

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Investigations

Overview of the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF

The 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.

Recalls for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF, potentially affecting up to 90 vehicles.

Recall 11V517000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

| 90 vehicles affected

Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011 AND 2012 THOMAS BUILT EF AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 26, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 9, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECTAL INDUSTRIES EMERGENCY VERTICAL PUSH OUT WINDOWS. INCORRECT RIVETS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE HANDLES THAT AN OCCUPANT WOULD USE TO OPEN THE WINDOW IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE PART...

Consequence: IF THE HANDLE IS ACTUATED DURING A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION AND DETACHES, THE EMERGENCY WINDOW CANNOT BE RE-SECURED, POSING A RISK THAT CHILDREN MAY FALL OR CLIMB OUT. HOWEVER, IF THE HANDLE WERE TO DETACH DURING AN EMERGENCY, THE EXIT WINDOW WILL OPEN AND EGRESS THROUGH THE WINDOW WILL NOT BE HINDERED.

Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DAIMLER TRUCKS AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES WILL PERFORM THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

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Owner Complaints for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF.

Safety Rating for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES EF

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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