2019–2022 Thomas Built Buses (6 models) Equipment Recall 24V555000 (Thomas Built Buses FL918)
NHTSA recall 24V555000 (Thomas Built Buses recall FL918) covers about 27,494 2019–2022 Thomas Built Buses (6 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Jul 24, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V555000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Equipment (other, labels)
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses. The Emergency Exit Label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
The risk
Emergency exit labels that are difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will correct the lettering, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL918.
Status: NHTSA lists Sep 5, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Thomas Built Buses recall number FL918
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V555000 as FL918. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "FL918 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 Minotour Drw | 2019–2022 | — |
| Thomas Built Buses Minotour Srw | 2020–2022 | — |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2019–2022 | — |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 2020–2022 | — |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2019–2022 | — |
| Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2019–2022 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jul 24, 2024
- Owner notification
- Sep 5, 2024
- Build dates covered
- Jan 22, 2018 to Feb 24, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 217
Check your VIN for 24V555000
- 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 24V555000 is open, call any Thomas Built Buses dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V555000 or FL918). 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 24V555000?
NHTSA recall 24V555000 (Thomas Built Buses recall FL918) covers about 27,494 2019–2022 Thomas Built Buses (6 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Jul 24, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V555000?
NHTSA's record for 24V555000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Emergency exit labels that are difficult to read can prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, 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 24V555000?
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 24V555000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will correct the lettering, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 5, 2024 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 24V555000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as FL918. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (FL918) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V555000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V555000, 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.
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