2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

2

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY

The 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year.

Recalls for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY

NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY, potentially affecting up to 134,452 vehicles.

Recall 24V555000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 27,494 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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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Recall 24V555000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 27,494 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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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Recall 24V555000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 27,494 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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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Recall 24V555000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 27,494 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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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Recall 23V846000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER

| 701 vehicles affected

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses. The high voltage inverter cable may not be secured properly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Consequence: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting February 1, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL987.

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Recall 23V333000 — STRUCTURE:BODY

| 23,590 vehicles affected

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2021-2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses.  A rear interior joint may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Consequence: A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL973.

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Recall 22V418000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES

| 185 vehicles affected

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 FCCC Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley Electric Buses. A high voltage battery cable may not be properly connected, which can cause a loss of electrical power or a ground short circuit.

Consequence: Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers. A ground short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: All vehicles have been remedied, therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL939.

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Owner Complaints for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY.

Safety Rating for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

SS301-TBB — POWER TRAIN

Service Solution for Update Jouley Transmission Cooler Hoses

SS581167-FCCC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Solution for eB2 (Jouley) 47% SoC Battery CAN Integrity Improvement (294)

NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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