16Affected configurations shown1,312Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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.
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 12V296000
2013 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFOpen vehicle record →2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDXOpen vehicle record →2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDXOpen vehicle record →2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFOpen vehicle record →2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDXOpen vehicle record →2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFOpen vehicle record →2010 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUROpen vehicle record →2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDXOpen vehicle record →2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER 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.