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NHTSA campaign 15V432000

NHTSA campaign 15V432000 covers 34 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 103,038 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 7, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 15V432000 says

NHTSA campaign 15V432000 identifies STRUCTURE and states that 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.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V432000

For NHTSA campaign 15V432000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification
December 24, 2015
Filing manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups
STRUCTURE

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 15V432000

RecallRoad links 34 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 15V432000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.
2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EfxOpen model-year report →2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-EfOpen model-year report →2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-EfOpen model-year report →2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner FS65Open model-year report →2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner FS65Open model-year report →2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner FS65Open model-year report →2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2Open model-year report →2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner FS65Open model-year report →2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HdxOpen model-year report →2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-ErOpen model-year report →2002 Thomas Saf-T-Liner ConventionalOpen model-year report →2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ErOpen model-year report →2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-EfOpen model-year report →2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Mvp-ErOpen model-year report →2002 Thomas Built Buses TL-960Open model-year report →2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner ConventionalOpen model-year report →