NHTSA Recall 12V297000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V297000; Date: Jun. 28, 2012
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Ef; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Ef; 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Ef; 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Ef; 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
Component: Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 163
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner c2, and minotour non school buses manufactured from April 5, 2011, through April 23, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches 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 buses will notify owners. Smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. Owners may contact thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
Recall Notes:
Dtna�s recall campaign number is FL-630. Owners may also 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: Aug 22, 2012
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