Thomas Built Buses 2024 Structure recall
Recalled May 8, 2023 · NHTSA recall 23V330000 · Thomas Built Buses
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."
What to do
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.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →