Thomas / Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2013-2017 Saf-T-liner C2, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2013-2017 Saf-T-Liner HDX. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
What could happen
If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on December 16, 2016. Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional 1998, 2000–2002
- Thomas Vista 1998–1999
- Thomas Built Buses Conventional 1999
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2013–2017
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er 2000–2002
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Fs65 2003
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx 2013–2017
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef 2000–2002
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er 2000–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V395000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 2, 2016
- Owners notified
- Dec 9, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 24,698
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 5, 2000 to Aug 9, 2000
- Part
- Structure › Body › Door
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-713
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 4, 2015
- Thomas / Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Jul 7, 2015
- Thomas / Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Jul 6, 2015
- Thomas / Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure Jun 7, 2016
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 13, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 13, 2026
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.