Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V876000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-11-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V876000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
151
Reported to NHTSA
2022-11-23
Owners notified
2023-07-14

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY school buses. An insufficient connection in the battery pack may cause the battery management system to shut down unexpectedly.

Safety risk

An unexpected shut down can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-960.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.