CarRecallWatch- Component
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- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2000-2001 CL-960, 1998-1999 Vista, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, and 2000-2002 TL-960 transit buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
- Risk
- If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on December 9, 2016 Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The stem connecting the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode in these buses. If the stem corrodes, the handle could detach from the mechanism, delaying the opening of the emergency door and the evacuation of the bus. In an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to occupants.
Daimler Trucks North America will notify owners, and authorized dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. Parts are available. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-713). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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