2019–2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Joley, Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley: Structure recall
NHTSA campaign 23V669000 · 21K units potentially affected · filed Oct 3, 2023
What's wrong
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.
Why it matters
An emergency exit door opening unexpectedly can increase the risk of an injury.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V669000
- Manufacturer no.
- FL982
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
- Units affected
- 20,668
- Report received
- Oct 3, 2023
- Owner letters
- Dec 1, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Joley 2022, 2023, 2024
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley 2020, 2021