1997 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall

Campaign:

08V087000 on 02/26/2008

Component:

Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments

Manufactured:

12/31/1993 - 03/09/2008

Affected:

243,435

Defect:

Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. (additional buses have been added to this recall campaign. please see supplemental report no. 4) the emergency exit door handle begins corroding around the securing roll pin and square drive mechanism causing the protective finish to chip and flake. continued corrosion and pitting weakens the handle. handles weakened by corrosion may break while trying to open the door from the exterior.

Consequence:

In the event of an emergency, a person on the outside of the bus may break the door handle trying to open the emergency exit potentially delaying evacuation and increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle's occupants.

Correction:

Daimler trucks will notify owners and will replace the handles with a more robust handle free of charge. repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships. the recall began on august 18, 2008, and notification for the revised population is expected to begin on or about april 29, 2009. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871.

Notes:

Daimler trucks recall no. fl-525.customers may 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.

1997 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 TSB

Bulletin:

SB-41-1

Component:

105100 power train:driveline:universal joint

Summary:

Thomas built: new tightening procedure has been developed for half round u joint bearing strap capscrews, which should extend u joint life. model years unknown. *pe

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