7Affected configurations shown23,590Potential units affected75.5%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2023-4
0.0%
2024-1
0.0%
2024-2
0.0%
2024-3
0.0%
2024-4
0.0%
2025-1
0.0%
2025-2
0.0%
2025-3
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 23V333000
2024 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2023 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEYOpen vehicle record →2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEYOpen vehicle record →2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Open vehicle record →2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEYOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.