The defect
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling certain model year 2008-2016 TS35C buses manufactured July 21, 2008, to December 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the steering gearbox bracket fastener may loosen.
The risk
If the bracket fasterner loosens it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fastener bolts, free of charge. The recall began on February 4, 2016. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-404-602-0151.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Temsa TS35C | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temsa TS35C | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2013 | 0 | 8 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
Other steering recalls in 2015
41 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the steering; Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 15V887000 30 Dec 2015 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 15V878000 23 Dec 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V845000 16 Dec 2015 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 15V829000 9 Dec 2015 | Newmar Corporation |
| 15V703000 26 Oct 2015 | Terex Advance |
| 15V687000 21 Oct 2015 | Spartan Motors USA |
| 15V679000 20 Oct 2015 | Fontaine Modification |
| 15V660000 15 Oct 2015 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015