2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses Recalled for Emergency Exit Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because they may lack sufficient emergency exits, increasing injury risk during emergencies.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (emergency exits) that increases the risk of injury during an emergency, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. The recall addresses a defect where the buses may not have a sufficient number of emergency exits, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
An insufficient number of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will add the emergency exit windows, as necessary, free of charge. The source text states that all vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
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
- Affected units
- 3
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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