THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 recalls
NHTSA lists 119 recall campaigns for the THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; the most recent was received 2026-08-10 (Fuel System, Diesel › Storage › Tank Assembly).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | 0 |
| 2016 | 25 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
All THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 campaigns (latest 60)
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V523000 | 2026-08-10 | Fuel System, Diesel › Storage › Tank Assembly | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles f… |
| 26V522000 | 2026-08-10 | Fuel System, Diesel › Storage › Tank Assembly | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fa… |
| 26V228000 | 2026-04-09 | Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The vehicle's software may misinterpret contact if the door switch is bumped, deactivating the amber… |
| 26V109000 | 2026-02-24 | Engine | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment. |
| 25V849000 | 2025-12-09 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor › | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and… |
| 25V850000 | 2025-12-09 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor › | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley and 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with a QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restra… |
| 25V602000 | 2025-09-11 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Caliper | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a … |
| 25V604000 | 2025-09-11 | Steering › Critical Fasteners | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The tie rod castle nut and cotter … |
| 25V603000 | 2025-09-11 | Steering › Critical Fasteners | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCC… |
| 24V570000 | 2024-08-01 | Electrical System › Wiring | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025 Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The ground cable for the air conditioning system may have been improperly installed and overheat. |
| 24V569000 | 2024-08-01 | Electrical System › Wiring | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2025 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The ground cable for the air conditioning system may have been improperly … |
| 24V555000 | 2024-07-24 | 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. T… |
| 24V478000 | 2024-06-26 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The audible emergency warning alarm sounds ma… |
| 24V401000 | 2024-06-04 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2025 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner EFX school buses. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and b… |
| 24V392000 | 2024-06-03 | Wheels › Hub | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and EFX school buses. The wheel hub fasteners may loosen and cause the wheel to detach, which can result in a loss of v… |
| 24V393000 | 2024-06-03 | Wheels › Hub | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, MT45, MT45G, MT55, S2C 106, S2RV 106, XBS, XCM, XCP, XCR, XCS, Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star… |
| 24V336000 | 2024-05-14 | Parking Brake | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The rubber ball seal in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) may fracture an… |
| 23V843000 | 2023-12-13 | Structure › Body | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A rear interior joint between the bulkhead and window panel ma… |
| 23V669000 | 2023-10-03 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit › Latching/Release System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2020-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner Jouley school buses. The fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and de… |
| 23V670000 | 2023-10-03 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit › Latching/Release System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 transit buses. The fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and detach, which can allow the emergency exit door… |
| 23V209000 | 2023-09-13 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Bus SAF-TLINER C2 JOULEY school buses equipped with an automatic low voltage disconnect switch. The automatic low voltage disconnect sw… |
| 23V621000 | 2023-09-06 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses. The electrical cables for the air conditioning (AC) may not be installed properly, which can allow the el… |
| 23V333000 | 2023-05-09 | Structure › Body | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2021-2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A rear interior joint may have been manufactured incorre… |
| 23V330000 | 2023-05-08 | Structure › Body | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses. A rear exterior joint may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As su… |
| 23V259000 | 2023-04-07 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX, Thomas Built Buses Chassis … |
| 23V238000 | 2023-04-04 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Bu… |
| 22V876000 | 2022-11-23 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY school buses. An insufficient connection in the battery pack may cause the battery management system to shut dow… |
| 22V553000 | 2022-07-29 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result … |
| 22V441000 | 2022-06-22 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. The buses may not have a sufficient number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the … |
| 22V439000 | 2022-06-20 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 FCCC S2G and 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles equipped with 8.8L LPG engines. The engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code th… |
| 22V438000 | 2022-06-20 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses equipped with 8.8L LPG engines. The engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code that results in an une… |
| 21V945000 | 2021-12-08 | Equipment › Accessory › Floor Mat | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The gas pedal may be misaligned and wear a hole into the floor mat, which can trap the gas pedal. |
| 21V547000 | 2021-07-20 | Parking Brake › Electrical › Switch | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses. The parking brake activation switch may fail to set the parking brake. |
| 21V370000 | 2021-05-19 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses and Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends… |
| 21V255000 | 2021-04-12 | Steering › Critical Fasteners | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam t… |
| 21V207000 | 2021-03-24 | Tires › Valve | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner School Buses. The tire valve stem extension may be damaged by contact with disc brake caliper. |
| 21V120000 | 2021-02-25 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) › Software | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Cummins B6.7N engines. The engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly… |
| 20V807000 | 2020-12-21 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, Business Class M2, Custom Chassis MBC Chassis, Custom Chassis S2 Chassis, Custom Chassis MT55 Chassis, and 2022 Custom Ch… |
| 20V806000 | 2020-12-21 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners on the steer axles may not have been properly tightened or the … |
| 20V787000 | 2020-12-16 | Parking Brake › Electrical › Control Module › Software | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses. If the service brake pedal is pressed and then released while the parking brake is engaged, the… |
| 20V435000 | 2020-07-28 | Service Brakes | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. The adjustable brake pedal arm may rotate from its original location due to an incorrect fit between the pedal adjustment t… |
| 20V126000 | 2020-03-03 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Caliper | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, EFX, and C2 school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently t… |
| 20V113000 | 2020-02-26 | Other › School Bus Stop Arm Assembly | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses configured with a specific Switch Hub Module (part numbers 204803 and 216434) combined with a 500k Bul… |
| 19V869000 | 2019-12-06 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit Diesel DD5 engines. The fan hub bolts may have been may have been insufficiently tight… |
| 19V712000 | 2019-10-04 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX, Minotour, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with SynTec S3B or S3C seats. The seats may have be… |
| 19V686000 | 2019-09-27 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit DD5 engines and Allison transmissions. The Flex-Plate/Torque Converter fasteners may have been insu… |
| 19V550000 | 2019-07-25 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour, Saf-T Liner C2, Saf-T Liner EFX, and Saf-T Liner HDX school buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a… |
| 19V549000 | 2019-07-24 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Minotour, 2019-2020 Saf-T Liner C2, and 2019 Saf-T Liner HDX buses equipped with Safe Fleet Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue… |
| 19V444000 | 2019-06-11 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, and 2017-2019 EFX school buses equipped with Bendix Air Disc Brakes. The driver side rear brakes ma… |
| 19V368000 | 2019-05-14 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. |
| 19V234000 | 2019-03-25 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses built on an FCCC chassis. The clamp for the steering gear return hose may have been improperly installed, al… |
| 19V138000 | 2019-02-27 | Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Control Unit/Module | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected school buses may have been built without Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) modules. As such, thes… |
| 18V929000 | 2018-12-21 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses equipped with an optional auxiliary outlet powered by the ignition and accessory power circuits. An electrical over… |
| 18V930000 | 2018-12-21 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with an optional auxiliary outlet powered by the ignition and accessory power circuits. An electri… |
| 18V914000 | 2018-12-19 | Suspension › Front › Control Arm | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2, and EFX School Buses, equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering tie rod arm b… |
| 18V877000 | 2018-12-10 | Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The roof adhesive that supports the roof header may not have been properly applied. |
| 18V878000 | 2018-12-10 | Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The roof adhesive that supports the roof header may not have been properly applied. |
| 18V702000 | 2018-10-05 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Caliper | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insuffici… |
| 18V560000 | 2018-08-23 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K20… |
| 18V561000 | 2018-08-23 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses, equipped with S3B 45" Restraint School Bus Seats. In the event of a crash, the seat's foot may pull t… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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