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NHTSA recall 20V252000 · announced May 5, 2020 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 7,979 units affected

The problem

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."

The risk

Small lettering may be difficult for occupants to read, delaying the reaction time to open the exit, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

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.

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

• 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
• 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, medical, or repair advice.