The Recall Desk

Hazard

Emergency Exit Failure recalls

18 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
18
Critical
0
Severe
1
Most recent
2025-08-29

Of the 18 emergency exit failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (6%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

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  • HighNHTSA·24V841000·2024-11-07

    Micro Bird Recalls T-Series School Buses for Ignition Interlock Defect

    Micro Bird is recalling 2022-2024 T-Series school buses because the ignition interlock may allow the vehicle to start with the rear emergency door locked, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    MICRO BIRD — MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·24V842000·2024-11-07

    Micro Bird Recalls 2023 CT-Series Buses Due to Ignition Interlock Defect

    Micro Bird is recalling 2023 CT-Series buses because the ignition interlock may allow the vehicle to start with the rear emergency door locked, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    MICRO BIRD — MICRO BIRD CT-SERIES
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·24V478000·2024-06-26

    Thomas Built Buses Recall School Buses for Emergency Alarm Defect

    Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 162 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and C2 Jouley school buses because the emergency exit alarm may not sound.

    Product
    THOMAS BUILT BUSES — THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·24V151000·2024-02-26

    Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Recalled for Potential Roof Hatch Handle Failure

    Daimler Coaches is recalling 2022-2024 Mercedes-Benz Tourrider vehicles because the roof hatch handle may break, potentially delaying emergency exits.

    Product
    MERCEDES-BENZ — MERCEDES-BENZ TOURRIDER BUSINESS, TOURRIDER PREMIUM
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·23V277000·2023-04-18

    Nova Bus Recalls Transit Buses Due to Emergency Exit Window Defects

    Nova Bus is recalling 2012-2014 LFS transit buses because emergency exit windows may be improperly installed or insufficient, potentially delaying evacuation.

    Product
    NOVA BUS — NOVA BUS LFS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·23V184000·2023-03-20

    Prevost Recalls One 2023 H3-45 Bus for Emergency Exit Defect

    Prevost is recalling one 2023 H3-45 bus because the emergency exit window may require excessive force to open, potentially delaying escape during an emergency.

    Product
    PREVOST — PREVOST H3-45
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·21V787000·2021-10-08

    Starcraft Transit Bus Recall for Incorrect Emergency Exit Window Labels

    Forest River is recalling 2012-2016 Starcraft transit buses because rear emergency exit window labels are misplaced and incomplete, potentially delaying evacuation.

    Product
    STARCRAFT BUS — STARCRAFT BUS TRANSIT BUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·19V524000·2019-07-12

    Blue Bird Recalls 2020 School Buses for Roof Hatch Handle Defect

    Blue Bird is recalling 2020 Vision and All American school buses because the roof hatch handle may break, preventing emergency exit.

    Product
    BLUE BIRD — BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS, ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·12V384000·2012-08-03

    Glaval Transit Bus Recall for Roof Hatch Opening Force Defect

    Glaval Bus is recalling 2011-2012 models because roof escape hatches may require excessive force to open, potentially hindering emergency exits.

    Product
    GLAVAL BUS — GLAVAL BUS, GLAVAL ENTOURAGE, PRIMETIME, SPORT, UNIVERSAL
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·12V330000·2012-07-11

    Turtle Top Recalls Buses with Stuck Roof Hatches

    Turtle Top is recalling 361 commercial buses because roof hatches may be too hard to open in an emergency, potentially hindering passenger exit.

    Product
    TURTLE TOP — TURTLE TOP VANTERRA, TERRA TRANSPORT, ODYSSEY XL, ODYSSEY LT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighNHTSA·11V584000·2011-12-08

    Starcraft Prodigy and Quest School Buses Recalled for Rear Door Latch Defect

    Starcraft Bus is recalling 2008-2011 Prodigy and Quest school buses and activity vehicles because the rear emergency exit door handle may bind, making it difficult to open in an emergency.

    Product
    STARCRAFT — STARCRAFT PRODIGY, QUEST
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereNHTSA·10V377000·2010-08-13

    Girardin Transit Buses Recalled for Emergency Window Defect

    Girardin and Micro Bird transit buses are recalled because emergency exit windows may fail to open or restrain occupants during a crash.

    Product
    GIRARDIN — GIRARDIN, MICRO BIRD G5, MB IV, G5 TRANSIT BUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide