Rev. 00 / 10.02.14
National Highway
Transportation & Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
If you feel your new TEMSA Global
has a safety issue that could cause a
crash or personal injury, you should
immediately inform the National
Highway Trafc SafetyAdministra-
tion (NHTSA) describing the prob-
lem. You should also notify TEMSA
Global immediately so that they can
evaluate the situation or condition.
If NHTSA receives more informa-
tion of similar nature, it may open
an investigation regarding this mat-
ter. If NHTSA determines there is a
common safety defect in a group
of buses, it may issue an order for
a recall. NHTSA will not, however,
become involved in an individual is-
sue between the owner/operator,
distributor and/or TEMSA Global.
To contact NHTSA, call the
Auto Safety Hotline toll free at
1.800.424.9393 (outside the
Washington, DC area). In the Wash-
ington, DC area, call 366.0123.
The NHTSA may also be contacted
in writing to the following address:
NHTSA
US Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20590
Before Placing the Bus in Service
It is the responsibility of the bus
Owner / Operator to ensure com-
pliance with all federal, state and
local regulations for school bus op-
eration and equipment. As part of a
daily pre-trip inspection, the Driver
should consider it his/her respon-
sibility to verify that the vehicle is
in satisfactory working order and
that all emergency equipment is
in place, fully stocked (First Aid Kit),
up-to-date (Fire Extinguisher), and in
proper working condition.
Inspection guidelines from individ-
ual state inspection manuals (such
as Commercial Driver’s License pre-
trip inspection procedures) take
precedence over those found in this
manual. Guidelines found herein are
in addition to those in your state’s
inspection requirements.
The Driver is responsible for inspect-
ing that the loading area is clear be
-
fore stopping to load passengers.
The Driver must ensure that all un-
loaded passengers are clear before
moving the bus.
Check the service brake adjust-
ment.
Check the park brake adjustment on
units equipped with hydraulic brake
systems.
Check the torque on all body “tie-
down” bolts.
Check the engine oil level.
Check the transmission uid level.
Check the engine coolant level.
Check the air pressure in all tires.
Check the torque on the driveline
universal joint straps.
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