Saf-T-Liner C2

FL972 – Insufficient Exterior Joint Strength – 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 School Buses

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Thomas Built Buses

May 8, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V330000 Insufficient Exterior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221 A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V330000 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 146   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, … Read more

FL970 Loss of Steering from Missing Tie Rod Fastener – 2023-2024 Thomas Built School Buses

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Thomas Built Buses

April 7, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V259000 Loss of Steering from Missing Tie Rod Fastener A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V259 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 48   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC … Read more

FL970 Loss of Steering from Missing Tie Rod Fastener – 2022-2023 Freightliner FCCC Thomas Built Bus & Western Star

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Daimler Trucks North America

April 4, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V238000 Loss of Steering from Missing Tie Rod Fastener A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V238000 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 306   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC … Read more

FL949 – Electrical Short Circuit May Cause Engine Stall – 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX & Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

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Thomas Built Buses

July 29, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V553000 Electrical Short Circuit May Cause Engine Stall Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V553 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC … Read more

FL940 – Insufficient Number of Emergency Exits – 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses

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Thomas Built Buses

June 22, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V441000 Insufficient Number of Emergency Exits/FMVSS 217 An insufficient number of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V441 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 3   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC … Read more