Recall 22V762000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Defect Description
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."
Safety Consequence
A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2013 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2013 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2014 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2015 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2015 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2016 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2016 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2017 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2017 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2018 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2018 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2019 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2019 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2020 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2020 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2021 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2021 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2022 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2022 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2023 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EFX |
| 2023 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.