Daimler Trucks North America – Emergency Exit Label Print Too Small/FMVSS 217

Daimler Trucks North America (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.”

Report Received Date 07/24/2024
NHTSA ID 24V555000
Consequence Summary Emergency exit labels that are difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exiteasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action Dealers will correct the lettering, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL918.
Recall Code FL918
Potentially Affected 27494
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V555000)