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Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley Buses Recalled for Drive Power Loss

Agency Publication Date: December 14, 2023
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Summary

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 701 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses from the 2021-2025 model years. An improperly secured high voltage inverter cable in these buses can loosen, leading to a sudden loss of drive power while the vehicle is in motion. To address this safety concern, dealers will inspect the inverter cable fasteners and tighten them as necessary at no cost to owners.

Risk

A sudden loss of drive power while the bus is in operation can leave the vehicle stranded and significantly increases the risk of a crash for the occupants and other motorists.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your fleet includes 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses.
  2. Contact an authorized Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) service center to schedule a free inspection and repair of the high voltage inverter cable fasteners.
  3. You may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 regarding recall number FL987.
  4. If you have additional questions, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Inspection and tightening of inverter cable fasteners

How to: Contact an authorized DTNA dealer to have the fasteners inspected and tightened free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V846000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 701 vehicles(701% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: February 1, 2024
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.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: FL987
Agency Last Updated: March 21, 2024

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response