Temsa TS45 (2014-2020): Structure
Recall 21V454000 · Jun 17, 2021 · Temsa
295
vehicles affected
295
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V454000
- Date
- Jun 17, 2021
- Maker
- Temsa
- Units affected
- 295
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Emergency > Escape/egress/exit > Latching/release system
- Model years
- 2014-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Temsa is recalling certain 2014-2020 TS45 buses. The external release handle for the roof emergency exit may have a rusted wire, which could break when force is applied to open the exit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
What can happen
A broken handle wire on the emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Temsa service centers will replace the external handle wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V454000?
1 model: Temsa TS45 (2014-2020), about 295 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V454000?
Temsa service centers will replace the external handle wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
What can happen?
A broken handle wire on the emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.