CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses. A rear exterior joint may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in 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 with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL972.
- 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 2024 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses may have a rear exterior body joint that was manufactured incorrectly, leaving it with insufficient strength. The buses therefore do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 221, which governs school bus body joint strength.
A school bus whose joints are not strong enough may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should not wait to have this addressed.
Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2023. You can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-574-0712 (recall number FL972), and you can check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2024 |
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