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VehicleMay 9, 202323,590 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2021-2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses.  A rear interior joint 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."

What could happen

A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL973.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
23V333000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
May 9, 2023
Owners notified
Dec 19, 2023
Vehicles or items affected
23,590
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Structure › Body
Maker's own recall number
FL973
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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