Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Mvp-ef 2002

• Recall 113631 [USA]: 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.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 thomas built buses saf-t-liner conventional, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner er, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner mvp-ef, 2000-2001 cl-960, 1998-1999 vista, 2000-2002 saf-t-liner mvp-er, and 2000-2002 tl-960 transit buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on july 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on december 9, 2016 parts are available. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-713.
  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.

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• Recall 2017636 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain vehicles equipped with kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by kidde directly. Note: for more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit www.Kidde.Com.

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• Recall 2018028 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain school buses equipped with kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by kidde directly. Note: for more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit www.Kidde.Com.

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• Recall 2016269 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain school buses, the stem which joins the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may potentially corrode. Excessive material loss of the stem due to corrosion could result in the outside handle separating from the door mechanism while trying to open the door from the exterior of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this could delay evacuation of the vehicle and increase the risk of injury to occupants. Correction: dealers will inspect the stems and either replace or protect them against further corrosion. Note: this is an expansion of recall 2015291.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

The air bag deflated causing the drive shaft to fail and separate from the bus. The repair was done, but the air bag deflated again. *yh

Driver heard a noise from the rear of the bus and pulled over and checked the bus. Air ride bags were deployed. Found problem - a nut had fallen off the control arm of the air pressure valve, causing air ride bags to deflate. It was repaired. Bus continued on route. 15-20 seconds into route, drive shaft failed and broke off the bus, striking a passing vehicle. It knocked a hole in the gas tank of the passing vehicle. We were not warned that if air ride bags were deployed, the drive line would fail, which could have caused death to students on the bus, passing motorists or pedestrians.*ak