Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 recalls

50 recalls on record for Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2. Manufacturers must fix these free of charge.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2027) recall — Exterior Lighting
  2026-10-01EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

  Recall for 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 buses due to low beam headlights that may not illuminate properly, reducing visibility.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Fuel System, Diesel
  2026-08-10FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses due to potential fuel leaks during crashes that could cause fire. Owners received notification letters in September 2026.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Fuel System, Diesel
  2026-08-10FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system that may cause fuel leaks and fire during crashes.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Exterior Lighting
  2026-04-09EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to warning lights and stop sign arm failure that could increase crash risk.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2027) recall — Engine
  2026-02-24ENGINE

  Thomas Built Buses recalls certain 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to a heater hose that may rupture, causing hot coolant leaks and burn risks.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY (2026) recall — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  2025-12-09EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

  DTNA recalls certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses. The wheelchair restraint retractor may not lock, risking injury from an unsecured chair.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2026) recall — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  2025-12-09EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:

  DTNA recalls 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with faulty wheelchair retractor that may not lock, risking injury during transit. Owners must contact DTNA for free replacement.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Steering
  2025-09-12STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with improper steering components that could cause loss of control and crash risk. Owners must have tie rod assembly inspected and replaced free by dealers.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Service Brakes, Air
  2025-09-12SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses for potential brake caliper bolt loosening causing loss of brake function and vehicle control.

• FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2025) recall — Steering
  2025-09-12STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with improper tie rod assembly that may cause loss of steering control. Owners must contact DTNA for free replacement.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Electrical System
  2024-08-01ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

  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.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Electrical System
  2024-08-01ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to a potential fire hazard from an overheated ground cable. Owners received notification letters in September 2024.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Equipment
  2024-07-24EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with emergency exit labels that are too small to read, potentially delaying emergency exits and increasing injury risk.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Structure
  2024-06-26STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses for a faulty emergency exit alarm that may not activate when the hatch is open, potentially increasing crash injury risk.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Steering
  2024-06-04STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to front axle tie rod ball joint studs that may crack and break, causing sudden steering loss and crash risk. Owners notified July 25, 2024.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Wheels
  2024-06-03WHEELS:HUB

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to potential wheel detachment causing loss of vehicle control. Owners must contact DTNA for free inspection and replacement of hub nut components.

• FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 (2025) recall — Wheels
  2024-06-03WHEELS:HUB

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with loose wheel hub fasteners that could cause wheel detachment and loss of vehicle control. Owners must contact DTNA for free replacement.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Parking Brake
  2024-05-14PARKING BRAKE

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses due to potential park brake failure from a leaking rubber seal in the Intellipark PVM. Owners must contact DTNA for free replacement.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY (2025) recall — Electrical System
  2023-12-14ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER

  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.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025) recall — Structure
  2023-12-13STRUCTURE:BODY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses with potentially insufficient joint strength, increasing injury risk in crashes. Owners must contact DTNA for free repairs.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2022) recall — Electrical System
  2023-09-13ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Bus SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses with faulty electrical switches that could cause loss of power, steering, or lights, increasing crash risk.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2022) recall — Structure
  2023-09-05STRUCTURE:BODY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses with potential joint weakness that could increase injury risk in crashes.

• FCCC S2RV (2022) recall — Steering
  2023-04-04STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

  DTNA recalls certain 2022-2023 commercial buses due to potential steering arm detachment causing loss of control. Owners must contact DTNA for free repair or replacement.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Structure
  2023-03-10STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM

  Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses due to risk of emergency exit door opening unexpectedly, potentially causing injury.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Structure
  2023-03-10STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2019-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 transit buses. Emergency exit doors may open unexpectedly, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact DTNA for free inspections.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling
  2022-06-20ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020-2023 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses with 8.8L LPG engines that may shut down unexpectedly, risking crashes and passenger injuries.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2022) recall — Steering
  2021-12-04STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to potential steering bolt fracture causing loss of steering control.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2022) recall — Vehicle Speed Control
  2021-08-12VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

  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.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2022) recall — Parking Brake
  2021-07-20PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:SWITCH

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses due to parking brake activation switch failure that may cause unintended vehicle movement.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2022) recall — Steering
  2021-05-19STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to loose tie rod clamps that may cause steering loss and crashes.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Engine
  2021-02-25ENGINE

  Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2019-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with Cummins B6.7N engines. The engine control module software may cause braking, stability, or collision avoidance failures, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for free recalibration.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2022) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
  2020-12-21SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with potentially loose hydraulic brake tie bars that could increase crash risk. Owners must have steer axle wheel-ends inspected by dealers at no cost.

• FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 (2021) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
  2020-12-21SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with potentially unsafe brake tie bars that could increase crash risk. Free inspections and repairs available.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Service Brakes, Air
  2020-03-03SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with air disc brakes due to loose brake caliper mounting bolts that may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for free repairs.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Other
  2020-02-26OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with faulty warning lights that could cause unsafe bus operations. Owners must contact DTNA for free updates.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX (2019) recall — Service Brakes, Air
  2019-11-06SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses with dragging brakes that may cause overheating, smoke, fire, and evacuation risks.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Power Train
  2019-09-27POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2020 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with Detroit DD5 engines and Allison transmissions due to loose bolts that could cause uncontrolled traffic situations and school bus evacuations.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Structure
  2019-07-25STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with a roof hatch handle that may break, preventing emergency exit in an emergency.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Structure
  2019-07-24STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 buses with roof hatch handles that may break, preventing emergency escape and risking injury.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling
  2019-06-12ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with Detroit Diesel engines due to loose fan hub bolts that could cause engine failure and injury risk.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Seats
  2019-04-10SEATS

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with seats that may not absorb crash impacts enough, risking injury. Owners must get free seat repairs by dealers.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Steering
  2019-03-25STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with potential steering assist loss due to hose clamp issues. Affected vehicles may need immediate inspection and repair.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Service Brakes, Air
  2019-02-27SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses that may lack Anti-Lock Braking System modules, risking crashes without ABS.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Electrical System
  2018-12-21ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with optional auxiliary outlets that may shut down engines without restart, risking crashes.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2020) recall — Electrical System
  2018-12-21ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses with electrical issues that may cause engine shutdown without restart, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for free wiring fix.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX (2019) recall — Suspension
  2018-12-19SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses with loose steering tie rod arm bolts that could cause steering failure and crash risk.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2018) recall — Structure
  2018-10-12STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses due to roof adhesive that may not be properly applied, increasing rollover injury risk.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2018) recall — Structure
  2018-10-12STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses due to roof adhesive that may weaken roof header joint strength, increasing rollover injury risk.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 (2018) recall — Seats
  2018-08-23SEATS

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses with S3B 45" seats. Seats may detach in crashes, increasing injury risk. Fix: free washer installation by dealers.

• THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX (2019) recall — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  2018-08-23EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses with certain wheelchair lifts that may tip users inward when exiting, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact DTNA for free cam replacement.

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