2011–2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx & Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx Structure Recall 22V762000 (Thomas Built Buses FL957)
NHTSA recall 22V762000 (Thomas Built Buses recall FL957) covers about 17,613 2011–2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx & Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Oct 12, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 22V762000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Structure (body, roof and pillars)
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."
The risk
A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Jun 2, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Thomas Built Buses recall number FL957
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V762000 as FL957. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "FL957 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2011–2023 | — |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2011–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 12, 2022
- Owner notification
- Jun 2, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 221
Check your VIN for 22V762000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 22V762000 is open, call any Thomas Built Buses dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V762000 or FL957). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V762000?
NHTSA recall 22V762000 (Thomas Built Buses recall FL957) covers about 17,613 2011–2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx & Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Oct 12, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V762000?
NHTSA's record for 22V762000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V762000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Thomas Built Buses dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 22V762000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 2, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Thomas Built Buses recall number for 22V762000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as FL957. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (FL957) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V762000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 22V762000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.