Other: labelsRecall 24V-555 · Thomas Built Buses vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall 24V-555 covers 27,494 Thomas Built Buses vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 2024. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q2) shows 58% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V555000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses. The Emergency Exit Label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. 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
Emergency exit labels that are difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will correct the lettering, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL918.
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
58%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 22, 2018 to February 24, 2021. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.