Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The audible emergency warning alarm sounds may not activate when the emergency hatch or window is open. 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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Manufacturer campaign: F1004Part: 26-02096-0272025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY2024 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY2024 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C22023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
An inaudible alarm that fails to warn the driver of an open emergency exit can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Official action
Dealers will update the emergency sound software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1004.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
- Brand or manufacturer
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V478000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety