Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 recalls (7)

7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2. Every recall repair is free at any Thomas Built Buses dealer.

7recalls

0owner complaints

4+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2. Check your SAF-T-Liner C2 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 26V632000
Oct 1, 2026Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.
Risk
Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1040.
Full recall details for 26V632000 →
Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 26V523000
Aug 10, 2026Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk
During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix
Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.
Full recall details for 26V523000 →
Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 26V522000
Aug 10, 2026Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk
During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix
Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.
Full recall details for 26V522000 →
Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 26V228000
Apr 9, 2026Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The vehicle's software may misinterpret contact if the door switch is bumped, deactivating the amber and red warning lights and the stop sign arm.
Risk
Warning lights and a stop sign arm that fail to activate will not warn other drivers the school bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix
Dealers will update the amber and red warning light software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1032.
Full recall details for 26V228000 →
Engine · NHTSA 26V109000
Feb 24, 2026Engine
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment.
Risk
Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1031.
Full recall details for 26V109000 →
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 25V850000
Dec 9, 2025Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Wheelchair Restraints/Securement:Latch/Anchor:
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley and 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with a QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraint. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix
A dealer will inspect and replace the retractor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.
Full recall details for 25V850000 →
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 25V849000
Dec 9, 2025Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Wheelchair Restraints/Securement:Latch/Anchor:
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.
Full recall details for 25V849000 →

2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 complaints and service bulletins

Thomas Built Buses has issued at least 4 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Service bulletins by component

Forward Collision Avoidance (2)
Exterior Lighting (1)
Unknown Or Other (1)

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2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 recalls (7)

7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2. Every recall repair is free at any Thomas Built Buses dealer.

7recalls

0owner complaints

4+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2. Check your SAF-T-Liner C2 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 26V632000

Oct 1, 2026Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.
Risk: Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1040.

Full recall details for 26V632000 →

Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 26V523000

Aug 10, 2026Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk: During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.

Full recall details for 26V523000 →

Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 26V522000

Aug 10, 2026Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk: During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.

Full recall details for 26V522000 →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 26V228000

Apr 9, 2026Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The vehicle's software may misinterpret contact if the door switch is bumped, deactivating the amber and red warning lights and the stop sign arm.
Risk: Warning lights and a stop sign arm that fail to activate will not warn other drivers the school bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the amber and red warning light software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1032.

Full recall details for 26V228000 →

Engine · NHTSA 26V109000

Feb 24, 2026Engine

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The heater hose may rupture, which can result in hot coolant leaking inside the passenger compartment.
Risk: Contact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1031.

Full recall details for 26V109000 →

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 25V850000

Dec 9, 2025Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Wheelchair Restraints/Securement:Latch/Anchor:

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley and 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with a QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraint. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: A dealer will inspect and replace the retractor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.

Full recall details for 25V850000 →

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 25V849000

Dec 9, 2025Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Wheelchair Restraints/Securement:Latch/Anchor:

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.

Full recall details for 25V849000 →

2027 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 complaints and service bulletins

Service bulletins by component

Forward Collision Avoidance (2)

Exterior Lighting (1)

Unknown Or Other (1)