NHTSA Campaign 23V209000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Sep 13, 2023 · 380 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Bus SAF-TLINER C2 JOULEY school buses equipped with an automatic low voltage disconnect switch. The automatic low voltage disconnect switch may fail, resulting in a loss of drive power, power steering, or vehicle lighting.

Consequence

A loss of drive power, power steering, or vehicle lighting can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the automatic low voltage disconnect switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL968.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2021 380
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2022 380
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2023 380

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V209000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.