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2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley. The newest campaign is 23V846000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Dec 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Inverter. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V846000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 24,524 units in total.

  • 23V846000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Inverter
  • 23V333000Structure / Body
  • 23V259000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
  • 22V418000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Cables

  1. 23V846000Received . 701 units.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System / Inverter

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL987. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 23V333000Received . 23,590 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2021-2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A rear interior joint may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL973.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL973. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 23V259000Received . 48 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX, Thomas Built Buses Chassis and 2023-2024 School Bus Chassis school buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL970. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 22V418000Received . 185 units.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 FCCC Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley Electric Buses. A high voltage battery cable may not be properly connected, which can cause a loss of electrical power or a ground short circuit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers. A ground short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    All vehicles have been remedied, therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL939.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL939.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20202
  2. 20215
  3. 20224
  4. 20234
  5. 20247
  6. 20255
  7. 20264

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Recall Register. 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/saf-t-liner-c2-jouley/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley?
24,524 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley, model years 2020 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2023 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.