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VehicleJun 26, 2024162 affected

Thomas Built Buses recall: Structure

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The audible emergency warning alarm sounds may not activate when the emergency hatch or window is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

What could happen

An inaudible alarm that fails to warn the driver of an open emergency exit can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The fix

Dealers will update the emergency sound software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1004.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
24V478000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 26, 2024
Owners notified
Aug 22, 2024
Vehicles or items affected
162
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Oct 25, 2022 to Dec 21, 2023
Part
Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
Maker's own recall number
F1004
Safety standard
FMVSS 217

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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