Transport Canada Recall - 2022516 - DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA
Brand(s)
Summary
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2020 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS, 2021 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS, 2022 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS, 2023 | THOMAS BUILT | SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS
Issue
Issue:
On certain school buses, the exterior side body panel(s) may not have been attached properly. As a result, the buses may not meet the joint strength requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
A body joint that is not strong enough could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a DTNA authorized service facility to add additional fasteners to the rear exterior side body panel joints.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.