Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls 2019–2022 Thomas Built Buses — 6 models

Recall date

July 24, 2024

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall number

24V555000

Brand / firm

Thomas Built Buses

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 27,494 units

Why it was recalled

Emergency exit labels that are difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses. The Emergency Exit Label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

What to do

Dealers will correct the lettering, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL918.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.