THOMAS BUILT ( 12V296000 )
Publish Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:00:25 EST
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Model Year(s): |
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THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER C2
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2010-2013
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THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER EF
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2010-2013
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THOMAS BUILT / SAF-T-LINER HDX
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2010-2013
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THOMAS BUILT BUSES / MINOTOUR
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2010-2013
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| Manufacturer:
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 26, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V296000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,312 |
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 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." |
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
Remedy:
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR BEFORE, AUGUST 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V296000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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