Thomas Built Buses 2020–2023 Structure recall
Recalled September 14, 2022 · NHTSA recall 22V688000 · Thomas Built Buses
Description
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."
What to do
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.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →