NHTSA Campaign 22V688000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Sep 14, 2022 · 1,259 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The rear exterior side-body panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Consequence

A school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL953.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2020 1,259
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2021 1,259
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2022 1,259
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX 2023 1,259

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V688000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.