NHTSA Recall 07V459000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V459000; Date: Sep. 21, 2007
Improperly identified emergency exits may hinder evacuation efforts.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 3,581
Recall Summary:
Certain thomas built school buses manufactured between March 8, 2006, and August 10, 2007, equipped with one or more "pro lo roof hatch" option numbers d107307001, d107307002, or d107307003. Retroreflective tape was not installed around the perimeter of the roof mounted emergency exit hatch. These buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
How to Fix:
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the buses by installing retroreflective tape free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2007. Owners may call thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-510. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 4, 2007
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