Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley Recall: Loss of Drive Power
DTNA recalls 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses due to unsecured high voltage inverter cables causing drive power loss.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2021 through 2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses. The high voltage inverter cable may not be secured properly, which can result in a sudden loss of drive power while operating the vehicle. This issue increases the risk of a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1364879-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-c2-jouley-recall-loss-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1364879-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-c2-jouley-recall-loss-of · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V846000
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“Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley Recall: Loss of Drive Power.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1364879-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-c2-jouley-recall-loss-of. Based on NHTSA recall #23V846000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V846000).
Why it’s dangerous
The high voltage inverter cable may not be secured properly within the electrical system. This improper securing can lead to a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash while the bus is in operation.
Who’s affected
Owners and operators of 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses are affected by this recall. School districts and transportation fleets using these specific vehicles are the primary group at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Owners should check for notification letters mailed starting February 1, 2024.
- Brand
Thomas Built Buses- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Wait for Notification
Owner notification letters were mailed starting February 1, 2024.
Schedule Dealer Inspection
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge.
Contact Customer Service
Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting February 1, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL987.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 49 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 #23V846000 (December 14, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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