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Automotive · Canada · 2024-07-24

Thomas Built school buses emergency exit labels have unreadable small text

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-24
Manufacturer	DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA
Models affected	MINOTOUR DRW SCHOOL BUS, MINOTOUR SRW SCHOOL BUS, SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS, SAF-T-LINER EFX SCHOOL BUS, SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUS
Model year	2019 2020
Units affected	1382
Defect	On certain school buses, the letters on the instruction labels for the emergency exits are too small. This could make it difficult to read the label. Canadian regulations require a minimum size for the letters._x000D_ Instructions for an emergency exit that are difficult to read could delay people from exiting the bus in an emergency and increase the risk of injury.
Component	Label
Remedy	Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Recall number	2024-423
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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