Daimler Trucks North America – Driveshaft May Break

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Thomas Built Bus SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses. The driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions.


Report Received Date 08/01/2023
NHTSA ID 23V538000
Consequence Summary A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Dealers will replace the driveshafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 30, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL980.
Recall Code FL980
Potentially Affected 614
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V538000)