Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner
— Recall Campaign #15V842000
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."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,222 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
15V842000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 15, 2015 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 15V842000 |
| Units affected: | 1,222 |
- Description:
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- In the event of a crash, the affected windows may not be able to retain the bus occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- 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.