Vehicle recall 22V762000 · October 12, 2022
Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX and SAF-T-Liner HDX
The exterior roof 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 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."
- 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.
- 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
- 22V762000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 12, 2022
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL957
- Owner notification
- June 2, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,613
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Vehicles covered
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