Thomas Built Buses 2025 Saf-T-Liner C2: Fire Risk from Overheated Ground Cable
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses with potentially overheated ground cables that could cause fire. Owners received notification letters in September 2024.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An overheated ground cable can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses because the air conditioning ground cable may be improperly installed and overheat, increasing fire risk. This recall affects buses sold in the U.S. and requires dealers to inspect and repair the cable connection at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342397-thomas-built-buses-2025-saf-t-liner-c2-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342397-thomas-built-buses-2025-saf-t-liner-c2-fire-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V570000
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“Thomas Built Buses 2025 Saf-T-Liner C2: Fire Risk from Overheated Ground Cable.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342397-thomas-built-buses-2025-saf-t-liner-c2-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V570000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V570000).
Why it’s dangerous
The ground cable for the air conditioning system may be improperly installed, causing it to overheat. This overheating can lead to a fire, especially in the vehicle's electrical system.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses in the U.S. are affected. Bus operators and transit fleet managers are most at risk due to potential fire hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your bus has a 2025 model year and is a Saf-T-Liner C2 transit bus. The recall was notified to owners via mail in September 2024.
- Brand
Thomas Built Buses- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will inspect and repair the ground cable connection at no cost.
Check Notification Letter
You should have received a notification letter from DTNA mailed September 11, 2024.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and repair the ground cable connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1008.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 41 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
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 #24V570000 (August 1, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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