Temsa: Safety Recalls in 2012

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Temsa in 2012. See the details of the recalls below.

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November 23, 2012

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Insufficient Number of Emergency Exits\FMVSS 217

Temsa Global is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 TS35 buses for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." The buses may have one too few emergency exits on each side of the bus for the number of seats that the bus is equipped with.

NHTSA ID: 12V544000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 71

Consequence Summary:

Passengers may be delayed in exiting the vehicle during an emergency which can increase the risk of personal injury.

Corrective Action:

Temsa will notify owners, and will install a third emergency exit window on each side side of the bus, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2013. Owners may contact Temsa at 1-404-602-0151.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 10, 2012

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BUS EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTION LABEL/FMVSS 217

TEMSA GLOBAL (TEMSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 TS35 BUSES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE. SOME OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT MECHANISM INSTRUCTION LABELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED FARTHER THAN 16 CM FROM THE RELEASE MECHANISM.

NHTSA ID: 12V165000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 153

Consequence Summary:

DUE TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE WINDOWS RELEASE MECHANISM, IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGERS MAY NOT RECOGNIZE AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RELEASING THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS DELAYING THEIR SAFE EXIT FROM THE BUS AND , INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

TEMSA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND NEW LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MAY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEMSA AT 1-404-602-0151.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 12, 2012

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FMVSS 121-ANTI-LOCK MALFUNCTION SIGNAL

TEMSA GLOBAL (TEMSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 TS35 BUSES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN A CHECK LAMP FUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ON OR RUN POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 12V018000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 40

Consequence Summary:

WITHOUT THE CHECK LAMP FEATURE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE INDICATOR LAMP IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND IF THERE WERE AN ABS PROBLEM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT RECEIVE A WARNING. A MALFUNCTIONING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

TEMSA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TEMSA AT 1-407-601-7801.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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