Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 24V555000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 2019-2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX

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RECALL This recall affects up to 27,494 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 24V555000
Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles Affected 27,494
Component EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW, 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY, 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SRW, 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW, 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY, 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SRW, 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW, 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW, 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY, 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SRW, 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses. The Emergency Exit Label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Safety Consequence

Emergency exit labels that are difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will correct the lettering, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL918.

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Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
25V849000 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: 600
25V850000 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: 2
25V602000 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CRITICAL FASTENERS 36
25V603000 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS 343
25V604000 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS 99
24V569000 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 629
24V570000 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 13
24V478000 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT 162
24V336000 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY PARKING BRAKE 398
24V401000 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 27
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