THOMAS SAF-T-LINER HDX 2023: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V762000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-06-02 | 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL957
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17613
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof 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 exterior roof 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 June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL957.
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.
