Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V621000

Electrical system

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-09-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V621000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
679
Reported to NHTSA
2023-09-06
Owners notified
2023-10-19

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses. The electrical cables for the air conditioning (AC) may not be installed properly, which can allow the electrical connection to overheat.

Safety risk

An overheated electrical connection increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the electrical cables, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL981.

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 C22024

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.