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NHTSA Campaign 23V669000

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Oct 3, 2023 · 20,668 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2020-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner Jouley school buses. The fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and detach, which can allow the emergency exit door to open unexpectedly.

Consequence

An emergency exit door opening unexpectedly can increase the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners for the emergency exit door, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL982.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2019 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2020 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2021 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2022 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2023 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2024 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOLEY 2022 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOLEY 2023 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOLEY 2024 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2020 20,668
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2021 20,668

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V669000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.