StructureRecall 09V-287 · Thomas Built Buses vehicles
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 09V-287 covers 35 Thomas Built Buses vehicles for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V287000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 35 MODEL YEAR 2010 MVP-EF AND HDX THOMAS BUILT TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22, 2008 THROUGH MARCH 25, 2009 THE EMERGENCY EXIT PUSH-OUT WINDOW MAY BE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY RESULTING IN BINDING OF THE WINDOW.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION, BINDING EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS MAY DELAY EVACUATION AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The fix
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DAIMLER TRUCKS DEALERSHIPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712 OR THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 1-336-889-4871.
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. FL-555.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 22, 2008 to March 25, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- EMERGENCY WINDOW HANDLES BREAKNHTSA