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Vehicle recall 23V333000 · May 9, 2023

Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley

A rear interior joint may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in 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 2021-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2021-2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A rear interior joint may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in 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 with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL973.
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
23V333000
Reported to NHTSA
May 9, 2023
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer campaign
FL973
Owner notification
December 19, 2023
Vehicles potentially affected
23,590
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Structure › Body
Recall 23V333000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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