NHTSA Campaign 23V333000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported May 9, 2023 · 23,590 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2021-2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses.  A rear interior joint may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in 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 with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL973.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2021 23,590
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2022 23,590
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2023 23,590
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2024 23,590
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2021 23,590
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2022 23,590
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2023 23,590

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V333000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.