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NHTSA Recall 22V762000

Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Structure. Reported 2022-10-12. An estimated 17,613 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof panel was manufactured with 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."

Risk

A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What the manufacturer will do

Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL957.

Manufacturer campaign number: FL957

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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Vehicles covered by this recall