Structure:emergency:escape/egress/exit:latching/release System
NHTSA campaign 23V669000 · announced October 3, 2023 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc · 20,668 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2020-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner Jouley school buses. The fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and detach, which can allow the emergency exit door to open unexpectedly.
The risk
An emergency exit door opening unexpectedly can increase the risk of an injury.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners for the emergency exit door, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL982.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2
- 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
- 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Joley
- 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Joley
- 2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Joley
- 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley
- 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.