THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2022: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V555000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SAF-T-LINER C2 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-09-05 2024-07-24 2024-07-25

Production Dates: 2018-01-22 - 2021-02-23

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL918

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27494

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

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."

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.

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.