The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V454000·Announced 2021-06-17

Temsa Recalls 2014-2020 TS45 Buses Due to Emergency Exit Handle Defect

Temsa is recalling 2014-2020 TS45 buses because a rusted wire on the roof emergency exit handle may break, delaying evacuation.

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 structural vehicle defect affecting emergency egress, which poses a risk of harm to passengers during an emergency, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Temsa is recalling certain 2014-2020 TS45 buses. The recall involves 295 vehicles where the external release handle for the roof emergency exit may have a rusted wire. This defect could cause the wire to break when force is applied to open the exit, causing the vehicle to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

A broken handle wire on the emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Temsa service centers will replace the external handle wire free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2021. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-800-625-9319 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TEMSA TS45
Brand
TEMSA
Manufacturer
Temsa
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
295

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)

  • TS45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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