Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V842000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V842000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting model year 2016 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to august 1, 2015 Includes 1,222 affected units, Emergency Window Retention/FMVSS 217, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to august 1, 2015
Defect Summary
Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2016 thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to august 1, 2015. the affected buses are equipped with push-out tempered glass windows that may not remain attached to the bus in the event of a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will modify the windows to ensure that they meet the window retention requirements, free of charge. the recall began on february 9, 2016. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-697.