Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley (2021-2024): Structure
Recall 23V333000 · May 9, 2023 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
23,590
vehicles affected
23,590
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V333000
- Date
- May 9, 2023
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 23,590
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2021-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2021-2024 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 2021-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V333000?
2 models: Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2021-2024), Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley (2021-2023), about 23,590 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V333000?
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.
What can happen?
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.