Thomas Built Buses Minotour, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX (2010-2013): Structure
Recall 12V297000 · Jun 28, 2012 · Daimler Trucks North America
163
vehicles affected
163
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V297000
- Date
- Jun 28, 2012
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 163
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2010-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND MINOTOUR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 5, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 23, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THOMAS BUILT BUSES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SMI WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour | 2010-2013 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2010-2013 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner EF | 2010-2013 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2010-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V297000?
4 models: Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2010-2013), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2010-2013), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF (2010-2013) and 1 more, about 163 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V297000?
THOMAS BUILT BUSES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SMI WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT BUSES AT 1-336-889-4871 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
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.