The defect
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling 2013-2020 certain TS35C, TS35E and TS45 buses. The instruction label of the emergency exit windows may be inadequate to clearly describe how to open the push out windows quickly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
The risk
Delays in opening emergency exits can increase the risk of an injury in the event of an emergency.
The remedy
Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the labels, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. Owners may contact Temsa customer service at 1-407-271-8935.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Temsa TS35C | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Temsa TS35E | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 | 2013 | 0 | 8 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Temsa TS35C | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Temsa TS35E | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Temsa TS35E | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Temsa TS35E | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Temsa TS35E | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Temsa TS35E | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Temsa TS35E | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Temsa TS35E | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Temsa TS35E | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2014 | 0 | 8 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2015 | 1 | 9 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2016 | 1 | 9 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| Temsa TS45 | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2019
121 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the equipment; Temsa filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 19V920000 23 Dec 2019 | Riverside RV |
| 19V916000 23 Dec 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V921000 23 Dec 2019 | Aluminum Trailer Company |
| 19V914000 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V908000 19 Dec 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V902000 18 Dec 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V906000 18 Dec 2019 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 19V884000 11 Dec 2019 | Triple E Recreational Vehicles |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019