Thomas Built Buses 2018 Saf-T-Liner C2 Buses: Electrical Fire Risk
Daimler recalls 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses with 2 8D batteries due to battery cable rubbing causing fire risk. Owners must have cables inspected and rerouted free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The battery cable rubbing may cause the cable to short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses with 2 8D batteries. The battery cable may rub against the battery hold down bracket when the tray is pulled out, increasing fire risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225382-thomas-built-buses-2018-saf-t-liner-c2-buses-electrical.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225382-thomas-built-buses-2018-saf-t-liner-c2-buses-electrical · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V250000
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“Thomas Built Buses 2018 Saf-T-Liner C2 Buses: Electrical Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225382-thomas-built-buses-2018-saf-t-liner-c2-buses-electrical. Based on NHTSA recall #18V250000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V250000).
Why it’s dangerous
The battery cable may rub against the battery hold down bracket when the battery tray is pulled out for service. This rubbing can cause the cable to short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses with 2 8D batteries are affected. Bus operators and transit drivers are most at risk due to potential fire hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your bus has 2 8D batteries and was manufactured in 2018-2019. The recall covers Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses.
- Brand
Thomas Built Buses- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your bus is affected and schedule a free inspection.
Have Cables Inspected
Dealers will inspect the battery cables and reroute them for proper clearance at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will be inspect the battery cables and reroute them for proper clearance, as required, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on June 18, 2018. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL768.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V250000 (April 19, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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