THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY 2025: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V478000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | 2025 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-08-22 | 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-27 |
Production Dates: 2023-05-25 - 2024-03-14
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: F1004
Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 162
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2023-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The audible emergency warning alarm sounds may not activate when the emergency hatch or window is open. 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."
An inaudible alarm that fails to warn the driver of an open emergency exit can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will update the emergency sound software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1004.
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.
