OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 22V762000
NHTSA campaign 22V762000 covers 26 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 17,613 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received October 12, 2022 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 22V762000 says
Defect summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength.".
Consequence summary
A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 22V762000
Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL957.
- Owner notification
- June 2, 2023
- Filing manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Component groups
- STRUCTURE
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES