Emergency: escape/egress/exitRecall 22V-517 · 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner EFX
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall 22V-517 covers 3 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner EFX for a emergency: escape/egress/exit problem, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q4) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V517000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The buses may not have a sufficient number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits And Window Retention And Release."
The risk
An insufficient number of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will add an emergency exit roof hatch, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL947.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.