R2023-007b – Electrical Short May Cause High Voltage Shutdown – 2021-2025 Lion LionC School Buses

Lion Electric Company

June 28, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V452000 Electrical Short May Cause High Voltage Shutdown A short circuit can shut down the high-voltage circuit, causing a loss of steering assistance or drive power and reducing braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V452 Manufacturer Lion Electric Company Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 65 … Read more

Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction – 2021-2024 Blue Bird All American & 2021-2022 Vision School Buses

Blue Bird

June 13, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V425000 Air Pressure Gauge Malfunction/FMVSS 121 Air gauges and warnings that do not alert the driver to air pressure loss can result in driving without functioning brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V425 Manufacturer Blue Bird Body Company Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units … Read more

FL973 – Insufficient Interior Joint Strength – 2021-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 School Buses

May 9, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V333000 Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221 A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V333 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 23,603   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, … Read more

FL972 – Insufficient Exterior Joint Strength – 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 School Buses

Thomas Built Buses

May 8, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V330000 Insufficient Exterior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221 A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V330000 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 146   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, … Read more

FL970 Loss of Steering from Missing Tie Rod Fastener – 2023-2024 Thomas Built School Buses

Thomas Built Buses

April 7, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V259000 Loss of Steering from Missing Tie Rod Fastener A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V259 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 48   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC … Read more