NHTSA campaign 23V846000 · Manufacturer campaign FL987
Thomas Built Buses Recall 23V-846: Loss of Drive Power from Unsecured Inverter Cable
NHTSA recall 23V846000 (Manufacturer campaign FL987) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on December 14, 2023, with 701 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley for model years 2021–2025. Owners were notified on February 1, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V846000 (also written 23V-846 or 23V846)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL987
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 701 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Inverter
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V846000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V846000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses. The high voltage inverter cable may not be secured properly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting February 1, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL987.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V846000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.