86Affected configurations shown243,435Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A PERSON ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS MAY BREAK THE DOOR HANDLE TRYING TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXIT POTENTIALLY DELAYING EVACUATION AND INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HANDLES WITH A MORE ROBUST HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEALERSHIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2008, AND NOTIFICATION FOR THE REVISED POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 08V087000
2008 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2008 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2008 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2007 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2007 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2007 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2006 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2006 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2006 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2005 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2005 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2005 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2004 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2003 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2003 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2002 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2001 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS EROpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDXOpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS ER TRANSITOpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EFOpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →1999 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →1999 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →1999 THOMAS ER TRANSITOpen vehicle record →1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EFOpen vehicle record →1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →1998 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →1998 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →1998 THOMAS ER TRANSITOpen vehicle record →1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EFOpen vehicle record →1998 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →1997 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →1997 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →1997 THOMAS ER TRANSITOpen vehicle record →1997 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →1997 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EFOpen vehicle record →1997 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →1996 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →1996 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →1996 THOMAS ER TRANSITOpen vehicle record →1996 THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65Open vehicle record →1996 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EFOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.