2002–2004 Daimlerchrysler SLF recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the striker plates at the bottom of the emergency pushout windows CAN wear a groove into the emergency release bolt. If this groove becomes deep enough, the emergency push window may fail to open as intended when released.
💥 The risk
In the event of an emergency, failure of the pushout window could potentially trap passengers or delay their escape, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Hehr international is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact hehr international at 323-663-1261 or daimlerchrysler commercial bus at 336-454-3484.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V057000
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC
- Vehicles affected
- 262
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Jan 1, 2002 – Sep 1, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.