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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 16V080📅 Feb 10, 2016

2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour & 2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 + 2 more recall: other

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured from May 1, 2015, through November 16, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."

💥 The risk

Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and the stop arm blade assemblies will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Transpec at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-700.

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
16V080000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-700
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
878
Component
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Owner phone
1-800-745-8000
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Apr 11, 2016
Built
May 1, 2015 – Nov 16, 2015
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 16V080 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 16V080?

2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour & 2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 + 2 more. 878 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Thomas Built Buses dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-745-8000.