Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V846000

Electrical system: propulsion system: inverter

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V846000

Electrical system: propulsion system: inverter

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: inverter
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
701
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-14
Owners notified
2024-02-01

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses. The high voltage inverter cable may not be secured properly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting February 1, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL987.

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

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley2025 2024 2023 2022 2021

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.