Front: control armRecall 16V-106 · Temsa vehicles
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. recall 16V-106 covers 70 Temsa vehicles for a front: control arm problem, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V106000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling certain model year 2016 TS35C buses manufactured September 1, 2015, to January 31, 2016, and 2016 TS 45 buses manufactured September 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015. In the affected buses, the front lower control arm housings may crack, allowing the components to separate.
The risk
If the control arm cracks and the components separate, a loss of steering would occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower control arms of the front axles, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2016. Owners may contact Temsa representative CH Bus Sales at 1-407-271-8935.
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.
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 September 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.