NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V846000 · manufacturer campaign FL987

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Inverter — Thomas Built Buses · reported 14 Dec 2023 · 701 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
23V846000
Manufacturer campaign
FL987
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Report received
14 Dec 2023
Owners notified
1 Feb 2024
Potentially affected
701

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley 2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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