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
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2019–2024
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Joley 2022–2024
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley 2020–2021
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
- –
- 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
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2026
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 9, 2025
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 9, 2025
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system Aug 1, 2024
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.