Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and
— Recall Campaign #23V843000
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A rear interior joint between the bulkhead and window panel 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."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 321 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
23V843000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
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| Recall date: | December 13, 2023 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 23V843000 |
| Units affected: | 321 |
- Description:
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A rear interior joint between the bulkhead and window panel 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."
- Consequeces:
- A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of 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 January 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL986.
- 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.