The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V945000·Announced 2021-12-08

2022 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 School Buses: Gas Pedal Misalignment Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2022 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses because the gas pedal assembly may be misaligned and wear through the floor mat, potentially trapping the pedal and causing unintended acceleration.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the accelerator pedal assembly of school buses. The defect can result in unintended acceleration, a serious safety hazard that increases the risk of crashes. Although no injuries have been reported, the potential for harm to occupants justifies a Severe classification per the rubric's criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses. The gas pedal assembly may be misaligned, which can cause it to wear a hole in the floor mat beneath it.

If the pedal becomes trapped in the floor mat, the driver will not be able to decelerate the vehicle when lifting their foot from the gas pedal. This can result in unintended acceleration and an increased risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the gas pedal assembly as necessary at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed on February 5, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,218

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SAF-T-LINER C2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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