Recall 23V669000
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2020-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner Jouley school buses. The fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and detach, which can allow the emergency exit door to open unexpectedly.
Safety Consequence
An emergency exit door opening unexpectedly can increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners for the emergency exit door, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL982.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2020 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2020 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY |
| 2021 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2021 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY |
| 2022 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2022 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 JOLEY |
| 2023 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2023 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 JOLEY |
| 2024 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2024 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 JOLEY |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.