Emergency: escape/egress/exitRecall 19V-530 · 2019 Byd C8m

BYD Coach & Bus recall 19V-530 covers 6 2019 Byd C8m for a emergency: escape/egress/exit problem, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.

Vehicles repaired6 of 6 · 2019 Q3

Vehicles affected61 model

ReportedJul 14, 2019Owners notified Jul 22, 2019

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 19V530000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

BYD Coach & Bus (BYD) is recalling certain 2019 C8M buses equipped with Transpec glass roof escape hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter.

The risk

If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury.

What to do

The fix

BYD has notified the affected owners, and BYD technicians will replace the glass roof hatches, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2019. Owners may contact BYD customer service at 1-661-940-3250.

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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Byd C8m2019

Built from January 1, 2019 to April 1, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.