Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school
— Recall Campaign #22V688000
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."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,259 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
22V688000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
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| Recall date: | September 14, 2022 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 22V688000 |
| Units affected: | 1,259 |
- Description:
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- A school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.