2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley recall: body
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall on December 13, 2023. It covers about 321 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 321
- reported
- Dec 13, 2023
- owners notified
- Jan 26, 2024
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A rear interior joint between the bulkhead and window panel 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 mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL986.
Recall number 23V843000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 23V843000
Is there a recall on the 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley body?
Yes. Recall 23V843000, reported on December 13, 2023, covers about 321 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 23V843000?
Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL986.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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