Structure:emergency:escape/egress/exit

NHTSA campaign 19V550000 · announced July 25, 2019 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 3,080 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour, Saf-T Liner C2, Saf-T Liner EFX, and Saf-T Liner HDX school buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.

The risk

If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new handle, free of charge. Owners were issued an interim notification on September 13, 2019. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-819.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
• 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.