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Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Recall 15V842: Bus Windows May Detach in a Crash, Risking Passenger Injury

NHTSA campaign 15V842, reported December 15, 2015, 1,222 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses, built between May 1 and August 1, 2015, have push-out tempered glass windows that may not stay attached to the bus in a crash. The windows do not meet federal requirements for bus emergency exits and window retention.

If a crash occurs, the affected windows may fail to hold occupants inside the bus, which increases the risk of injury to passengers.

Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Dealers will modify the windows so they meet the window retention requirements, at no cost to you. You can also contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-697), and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V842Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured May 1, 2015, to August 1, 2015. The affected buses are equipped with push-out tempered glass windows that may not remain attached to the bus in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk
In the event of a crash, the affected windows may not be able to retain the bus occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the windows to ensure that they meet the window retention requirements, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-697.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C22016