Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 12, 2021
Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 2022 School Buses: Unintended Acceleration Risk
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to gas pedal misalignment causing unintended acceleration. Owners must contact DTNA for free repairs by February 5, 2022.
A trapped gas pedal will not allow the vehicle to decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot from the gas pedal, resulting in unintended acceleration and an increased risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because the gas pedal may become misaligned and wear a hole into the floor mat, trapping the pedal and causing unintended acceleration. This could lead to a crash if the driver lifts their foot from the gas pedal. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81112-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-c2-2022-school-buses-unintended.
“Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 2022 School Buses: Unintended Acceleration Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81112-thomas-built-saf-t-liner-c2-2022-school-buses-unintended. Based on NHTSA recall #21V945000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V945000).
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to an unintended acceleration risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on August 12, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace the gas pedal assembly as necessary.
How to tell if you have it
Thomas Built, Saf-T-Liner C2, 2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the gas pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 5, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.
The hazard
A trapped gas pedal will not allow the vehicle to decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot from the gas pedal, resulting in unintended acceleration and an increased risk of a crash. The gas pedal may be misaligned and wear a hole into the floor mat, which can trap the gas pedal.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 273 other recalls on record since 2011-07-06. Other recent recalls of similar products include Freightliner FCCC XBS Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk (2026-10-07), 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: Headlight Issue (2026-10-01), and Freightliner Business Class M2 Recall: Fire Risk from Exhaust Contact (2026-10-01). Blue Bird 2022-2027 Vision School Bus: Brake Fluid Leak Fire Risk was issued on 2026-07-20, New Flyer XE35 (2025) Recall: Unintended Acceleration Risk on 2026-03-13, and Gillig 2025 Low Floor Bus Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash on 2025-12-29.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The recall applies to vehicles sold by Daimler Trucks North America.
Brand
Thomas Built
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to report the recall and schedule a repair.
Schedule Gas Pedal Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace the gas pedal assembly if needed at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the gas pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 5, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL913.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Thomas Built
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thomas Built to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V945000 — Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 2022 School Buses: Unintended Acceleration Risk
Hello,
I own a Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 2022 School Buses: Unintended Acceleration Risk that is covered by recall 21V945000 from Thomas Built.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the gas pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 5, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL913.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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