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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V330000·Announced 2023-05-08

2024 Thomas Built Buses Recall for Insufficient Rear Joint Strength

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses because a rear exterior joint may have insufficient strength, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (insufficient joint strength) that fails to meet federal safety standards and increases the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses. The recall addresses a defect where a rear exterior joint may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712 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
Hazard
Affected units
146

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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