Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Ef School Bus, Minotour School Bus +1 more: Other

Affects Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner Ef School Bus, Minotour School Bus, Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus · 2010–2013 — about 208 vehicles.

The hazard

Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217 - Bus Window Retention, Release and Emergency Exits. Specifically, the force required to operate the emergency roof hatch may exceed the allowable limit. In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to quickly exit the bus, which could increase the risk of personal injuries. Correction: Dealers will install a repair kit to update the roof hatch mechanism.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational