Campaign Details
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
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."
Consequence / Hazard
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Proposed Solution
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.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles1
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.