Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model Of Vehicle
SAF-T-LINER C2
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
08V087000
Component Description
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Start Of Manufacture
19940101
End Of Manufacture
20080310
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
243435
Date Owners Notified
20080818
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20080226
Make Campaign Number
FL-525