Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY school buses. An insufficient connection in the battery pack may cause the battery management system to shut down unexpectedly.
What could happen
An unexpected shut down can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-960.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V876000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 23, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jul 14, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 151
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-960
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine Oct 21, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 10, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 10, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Exterior lighting Apr 9, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine Feb 24, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.