NHTSA Recall 23V333000
NHTSA Campaign Id 23V333000; Date: May. 9, 2023
a school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 23,603
Recall Summary:
daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2021-2024 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses. a rear interior 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."
How to Fix:
dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed july 8, 2023. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-574-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl973.
Recall 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.
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