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VehicleOct 3, 202320,668 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2020-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner Jouley school buses. The fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and detach, which can allow the emergency exit door to open unexpectedly.

What could happen

An emergency exit door opening unexpectedly can increase the risk of an injury.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners for the emergency exit door, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL982.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
23V669000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 3, 2023
Owners notified
Dec 1, 2023
Vehicles or items affected
20,668
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
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Part
Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit › Latching/release system
Maker's own recall number
FL982

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

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.