Temsa recall: Structure
What is wrong
Temsa is recalling certain 2014-2020 TS45 buses. The external release handle for the roof emergency exit may have a rusted wire, which could break when force is applied to open the exit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
What could happen
A broken handle wire on the emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Temsa service centers will replace the external handle wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Vehicles covered
- Temsa Ts45 2014–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V454000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Temsa
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 17, 2021
- Owners notified
- Aug 12, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 295
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit › Latching/release system
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Temsa recall: Structure Jun 26, 2025
- Temsa recall: Electrical system Apr 29, 2025
- Temsa recall: Equipment Apr 17, 2025
- Temsa recall: Fuel system, diesel Feb 24, 2022
- Temsa recall: Fuel system, diesel May 27, 2021
- Temsa recall: Structure Nov 20, 2019
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.