Daimler Trucks North America – Loss of Drive Power from Unsecured Inverter Cable

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses. The high voltage inverter cable may not be secured properly, which can result in a loss of drive power.


Report Received Date 12/14/2023
NHTSA ID 23V846000
Consequence Summary A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 12, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL987.
Recall Code FL987
Potentially Affected 456
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V846000)