2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recall: escape/egress/exit
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on December 15, 2015. It covers about 1,222 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,222
- reported
- Dec 15, 2015
- owners notified
- Feb 9, 2016
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 15V842000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 15V842000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 escape/egress/exit?
Yes. Recall 15V842000, reported on December 15, 2015, covers about 1,222 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V842000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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