Thomas Built Buses recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses. The high voltage inverter cable may not be secured properly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
What could happen
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting February 1, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL987.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley 2021–2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V846000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 14, 2023
- Owners notified
- Feb 1, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 701
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Inverter
- Maker's own recall number
- FL987
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.