CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Problem
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX and HDX school buses have an exterior roof panel that was made with insufficient joint strength. As a result, the buses do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 221, which covers school bus body joint strength.
In a crash, a roof panel with weak joints may separate, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.
Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints. The repair is free of charge. Owners who received the notification letter mailed June 2, 2023 can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall FL957. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX | 2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023 |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX | 2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023 |