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HighNHTSA·22V517000·Announced 2022-07-20

2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX Recalled for Emergency Exit Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses because they may lack sufficient emergency exits, increasing injury risk during emergencies.

What this means for you

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 regarding emergency egress 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 Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the buses may not have a sufficient number of emergency exits. As a result, these vehicles 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, which increases their risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will add an emergency exit roof hatch to the affected vehicles free of charge. The source notes that all vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information; DTNA's number for this recall is FL947. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
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 EFX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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