NHTSA Recall 15V432000: Door (structure)
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 103,038 vehicles. It affects 10 models including the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2.
| NHTSA campaign | 15V432000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL-685 |
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY › DOOR |
| Report received | July 7, 2015 |
| Owner notification | December 24, 2015 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and 2002-2003 TL-960 school buses manufactured from February 5, 2001, through May 29, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
Safety risk
If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on August 25, 2015. The recall began on December 24, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-685.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 15V432000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2013 |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner FS65 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Ef | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-Er | 2002, 2003 |
| Thomas Built Buses TL-960 | 2002, 2003 |
| Thomas Built Buses Vista | 2002 |
| Thomas Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.