FL819 – Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217 – 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour, Saf-T Liner C2, Saf-T Liner EFX, & Saf-T Liner HDX School Buses

Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

July 25, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V550000 Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217 If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V550 Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay North America LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units … Read more

Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217 – 2018-2020 Blue Bird Vision & All American School Buses

Blue Bird Vision School Bus

July 12, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V526000 Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217 If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V526 Manufacturer Blue Bird Body Company Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units … Read more

Unexpected Command to Start Engine – 2020 IC Bus CE School Buses

IC Bus CE School Bus

July 17, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V534000 Unexpected Command to Start Engine If the ignition is in the run position and the engine starts unexpectedly while the vehicle is being serviced, there would be an increased risk of personal injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V534 Manufacturer NavistareBay, Inc. Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 16   Summary NavistareBay, … Read more

VCU May Shut Down High Voltage Contactors – 2018-2019 Blue Bird Vision & All American School Buses

Blue Bird Vision School Bus

June 19, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V471000 VCU May Shut Down High Voltage Contactors An unexpected loss of drive and power steering may increase the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V471 Manufacturer Blue Bird Body Company Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HYBRIDeBay PROPULSION SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 19   Summary Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is … Read more

Left, Rear Brake Caliper may Drag – 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, & 2017-2019 EFX School Buses

Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2

June 11, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V444000 Left, Rear Brake Caliper may Drag The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be evacuated, which can increase the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V444 Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay North America … Read more