Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #19V550000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19V550000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting 2019-2020 thomas built minotour, saf-t liner c2, saf-t liner efx, and saf-t liner hdx school buses equipped with safe fleet prolo roof escape hatches Includes 3,080 affected units, Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2019-2020 thomas built minotour, saf-t liner c2, saf-t liner efx, and saf-t liner hdx school buses equipped with safe fleet prolo roof escape hatches

Defect Summary

Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019-2020 thomas built minotour, saf-t liner c2, saf-t liner efx, and saf-t liner hdx school buses equipped with safe fleet prolo roof escape hatches. due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.

Corrective Action

Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install a new handle, free of charge. owners were issued an interim notification on september 13, 2019. the recall began november 15, 2019. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-819.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 19V550000
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Report Received Date: 2019-07-25T00:00:00
Subject: Roof hatch external handle may break/fmvss 217
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 3,080

Details

MFR Campaign Number: FL-819
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019-2020 thomas built minotour, saf-t liner c2, saf-t liner efx, and saf-t liner hdx school buses equipped with safe fleet prolo roof escape hatches. due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
Consequence Summary: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will install a new handle, free of charge. owners were issued an interim notification on september 13, 2019. the recall began november 15, 2019. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-819.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 76.82

Metadata

SID: row-srie~d57e-vxdc
NHTSA ID: 19V550000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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