Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses with roof panels that may separate in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners receive free repairs by dealers.
A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses because roof panels may separate during crashes, raising injury risks. Owners must have dealers add mechanical fasteners to secure the joints. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224409-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx-2019-school-bus-roof.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224409-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx-2019-school-bus-roof · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V762000
“Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX 2019 School Bus Roof Panel Recall: Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224409-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-hdx-2019-school-bus-roof. Based on NHTSA recall 22V762000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V762000).
The roof panel joints lack sufficient strength to stay connected during a crash. This separation could expose occupants to injury from falling debris or structural collapse.
School bus owners with 2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX models are affected. Drivers and passengers face higher injury risk if a roof panel separates during a crash.
Check for 2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between 2011 and 2023. Owners received notification letters mailed June 2, 2023.
Dealers will add free mechanical fasteners to secure roof panel joints as part of the recall fix.
Owners received a notification letter mailed June 2, 2023; if not received, contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
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.
The roof panel joints lack sufficient strength to stay connected during a crash, which could increase injury risk.
Check if your bus is a 2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX model manufactured between 2011 and 2023.
Contact a dealer for free roof panel joint repairs or call DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomas Built to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V762000 — Thomas Built Thomas Built Hello, I own a Thomas Built that is covered by recall 22V762000 from Thomas Built. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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