THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX recalls
NHTSA lists 79 recall campaigns for the THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX; the most recent was received 2026-02-13 (Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 |
| 2016 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
All THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX campaigns (latest 60)
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V086000 | 2026-02-13 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose t… |
| 26V087000 | 2026-02-13 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the … |
| 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… |
| 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 … |
| 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… |
| 22V762000 | 2022-10-12 | 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 co… |
| 22V688000 | 2022-09-14 | Structure › Body | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The rear exterior side-body panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicl… |
| 22V634000 | 2022-08-19 | Seats › Barriers | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T Liner HDX school buses. The forward seat barriers may not provide sufficient protection to passengers. As such, these vehicles fai… |
| 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 … |
| 22V510000 | 2022-07-19 | Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may cr… |
| 22V271000 | 2022-04-22 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX school buses. The positive battery cable may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe against the transmission oil cooler hos… |
| 22V272000 | 2022-04-22 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Thomas Built Bus HDX commercial buses. The positive battery cable may be routed improperly, allowing it to chafe against the transmission oil cooler… |
| 21V915000 | 2021-11-22 | Equipment › Other › Labels | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling one 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit bus. The gross axle weight rating (GAWR) may be improperly stated on the label. As such, this vehicle fails to com… |
| 21V914000 | 2021-11-22 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling one 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit bus. The chassis was assembled without the electronic stability control hardware and software. As such, this vehi… |
| 21V850000 | 2021-11-02 | Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The nut for the power cable stud on the alternator may not have been tightened properly, which can cause a lo… |
| 21V714000 | 2021-09-15 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The fan drive pulley assembly bolts may be incorrect or improperly installed. Incorrect or improperly in… |
| 21V660000 | 2021-08-25 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine. The power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance … |
| 21V659000 | 2021-08-25 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine. The power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance b… |
| 21V462000 | 2021-06-17 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. These school buses may have been manufactured with an incorrect passenger seat configuration that does no… |
| 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… |
| 21V327000 | 2021-05-07 | Fuel System, Diesel › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DNTA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel … |
| 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… |
| 21V017000 | 2021-01-20 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and EFX school buses. On certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle m… |
| 20V252000 | 2020-05-05 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The lettering on the instruction label for the rear emergency exit window may be too small. As such… |
| 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… |
| 19V831000 | 2019-11-19 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with Detroit DD8 Engines and Allison Transmissions. The Flex-Plate/Torque Converter fasteners may … |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| 18V352000 | 2018-05-29 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts o… |
| 18V253000 | 2018-04-19 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses equipped with S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wa… |
| 18V254000 | 2018-04-19 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Sea… |
| 18V192000 | 2018-03-26 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint… |
| 18V193000 | 2018-03-26 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restrain… |
| 18V083000 | 2018-01-30 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' F… |
| 17V729000 | 2017-11-17 | Seat Belts | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour SRW school buses, equipped with IMMI-brand 3-point lap and shoulder… |
| 17V587000 | 2017-09-21 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belt… |
| 17V589000 | 2017-09-21 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat bel… |
| 17V317000 | 2017-05-11 | Seat Belts | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure. |
| 17V313000 | 2017-05-11 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without under-rail washers, reducing … |
| 17V314000 | 2017-05-11 | Seat Belts | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses. The occupant seat lap belts may have been anchored to the seat instead of the bus structure. |
| 17V126000 | 2017-02-27 | Steering › Linkages | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses. The upper pinch bolt that secures the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the fron… |
| 17V125000 | 2017-02-27 | Steering › Linkages | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The upper pinch bolt that secures the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front… |
| 16V629000 | 2016-08-31 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21… |
| 16V631000 | 2016-08-31 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21, 2016, and equipped with certa… |
| 16V395000 | 2016-06-02 | Structure › Body › Door | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner FS6… |
| 16V323000 | 2016-05-19 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured November 29, 2012, to February 4, 2016. These vehicles use a rubber elbow to … |
| 16V326000 | 2016-05-19 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX buses manufactured April 28, 2010, to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have a transmission retarde… |
| 16V325000 | 2016-05-19 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured April 28, 2010, to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have a transmission … |
| 16V324000 | 2016-05-19 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX buses manufactured November 29, 2012, to February 4, 2016. These vehicles use a rubber elbow to connect… |
| 16V080000 | 2016-02-10 | Other › School Bus Stop Arm Assembly | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured from May 1, 2015, through … |
| 15V843000 | 2015-12-15 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured August 19, 2014, to Octobe… |
| 15V565000 | 2015-09-04 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured Jan… |
| 15V564000 | 2015-09-04 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to Augus… |
| 15V432000 | 2015-07-07 | Structure › Body › Door | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T… |
| 15V425000 | 2015-07-06 | Structure › Body › Door | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-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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