2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recall: escape/egress/exit
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on May 5, 2020. It covers about 7,979 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 7,979
- reported
- May 5, 2020
- owners notified
- Sep 10, 2020
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The lettering on the instruction label for the rear emergency exit window may be too small. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- Small lettering may be difficult for occupants to read, delaying the reaction time to open the exit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners and mail a new label to attach to the exit window by first class mail, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on June 17, 2020. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-849.
Recall number 20V252000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 20V252000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX escape/egress/exit?
Yes. Recall 20V252000, reported on May 5, 2020, covers about 7,979 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V252000?
DTNA will notify owners and mail a new label to attach to the exit window by first class mail, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on June 17, 2020. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-849.
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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