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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 22V762000

2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx — Structure: body: roof and pillars

Published October 12, 2022 · Recall initiated: October 12, 2022

Summary

NHTSA records recall 22V762000, published October 12, 2022. Recalling firm: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC; 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx — Structure: body: roof and pillars.

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What's the hazard

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."

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Model
SAF-T-LINER EFX
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX | 2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx — Structure: body: roof and pillars recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 22V762000 on October 12, 2022. Reported hazard: 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."

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: THOMAS BUILT BUSES. Model: SAF-T-LINER EFX.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)