Vehicle recall 22V688000 · September 14, 2022
2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX
The rear exterior side-body panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- A school bus 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 November 11, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL953.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V688000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 14, 2022
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL953
- Owner notification
- November 11, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,259
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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