NHTSA Recall 23V669000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Structure. Reported 2023-10-03. An estimated 20,668 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
An emergency exit door opening unexpectedly can increase the risk of an injury.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Joley
- 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Joley
- 2024 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Joley
- 2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley
- 2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley
- 2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2
- 2024 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2