THOMAS SAF-T-LINER HDX 2023: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V688000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-11-11 | 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL953
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1259
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The rear exterior side-body panel was manufactured with 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."
A school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL953.
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.
