The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V165000·Announced 2012-04-10

TEMSA Recalls TS35 Buses for Emergency Exit Label Placement Issues

TEMSA is recalling 2007-2012 TS35 buses because emergency exit instruction labels may be placed too far from the release mechanism, potentially delaying safe exit during an emergency.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (bus emergency exits) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential personal injury due to delayed exit.

Plain-English summary

TEMSA Global is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 TS35 buses due to non-compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window retention and release. The defect involves the placement of instruction labels for the emergency exit mechanisms, which may have been installed more than 16 cm from the release mechanism.

The improper distance between the operating instructions and the window's release mechanism could prevent passengers from recognizing and following the instructions during an emergency. This delay in releasing the emergency exit windows increases the risk of personal injury. The recall affects 153 vehicles.

TEMSA will notify owners and mail new labels to them free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on or before May 23, 2012. Owners can contact TEMSA at 1-404-602-0151 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TEMSA TS35
Brand
TEMSA
Manufacturer
TEMSA GLOBAL
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
153

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TS35

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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