Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 thomas built ef and minotour school buses manufactured from july 26, 2011, through august 9, 2011, equipped with spectal industries emergency vertical push out windows. Incorrect rivets may have been used to attach the handles that an occupant would use to open the window in the event of an emergency. The part numbers for the thomas built buses are: 167977, 167982, 167985, 167990, 168005, 168006, 168025, 168027, 168028, and 168035.
What could happen
If the handle is actuated during a non-emergency situation and detaches, the emergency window cannot be re-secured, posing a risk that children may fall or climb out. However, if the handle were to detach during an emergency, the exit window will open and egress through the window will not be hindered.
The fix
Daimler trucks will notify owners, and daimler trucks authorized service facilities will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on december 8, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Ef 2011–2012
- Thomas Built Buses Minotour 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V517000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 26, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 8, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 90
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 26, 2011 to Aug 9, 2011
- Part
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-617
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-617.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Nov 14, 2022
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 20, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system Sep 23, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Aug 25, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system Apr 15, 2021
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Feb 24, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.