CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
- Problem
- Temsa is recalling certain 2014-2020 TS45 buses. The external release handle for the roof emergency exit may have a rusted wire, which could break when force is applied to open the exit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- A broken handle wire on the emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Temsa service centers will replace the external handle wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The external release handle for the roof emergency exit on certain Temsa TS45 buses may have a rusted wire that could break when force is applied to open the exit. The vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217 for bus emergency exits.
If the handle wire breaks, passengers could be delayed in exiting the bus during an emergency, which increases their risk of injury. Owners of affected buses should contact an authorized Temsa service center, where the external handle wire will be replaced free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2021.
For help scheduling the repair, contact Temsa customer service at 1-800-625-9319. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Temsa TS45 | 2014201520162017201820192020 |
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