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VehicleOct 12, 202217,613 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof 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."

What could happen

A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL957.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
22V762000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 12, 2022
Owners notified
Jun 2, 2023
Vehicles or items affected
17,613
Started by
NHTSA compliance testing
Built
–
Part
Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Maker's own recall number
FL957
Safety standard
FMVSS 221

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.

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