Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX recalls (5)

5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX. Every recall repair is free at any Thomas Built Buses dealer.

5recalls

0owner complaints

15+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX. Check your SAF-T-Liner EFX by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX recall

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

Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 26V087000
Feb 14, 2026Engine and Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.
Risk
Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.
Full recall details for 26V087000 →
Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 26V086000
Feb 14, 2026Engine and Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.
Risk
Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.
Full recall details for 26V086000 →
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 →
Steering · NHTSA 24V401000
Jun 4, 2024Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2025 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner EFX school buses. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
Risk
Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix
Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.
Full recall details for 24V401000 →
Wheels · NHTSA 24V392000
Jun 3, 2024Wheels:Hub
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and EFX school buses. The wheel hub fasteners may loosen and cause the wheel to detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Risk
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the hub nut retaining system, wheel end, and axle components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1002.
Full recall details for 24V392000 →

2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX complaints and service bulletins

Thomas Built Buses has issued at least 15 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

Engine (7)
Unknown Or Other (3)
Electrical System (1)
Exterior Lighting (1)
Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Steering (1)

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2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX recalls (5)

5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX. Every recall repair is free at any Thomas Built Buses dealer.

5recalls

0owner complaints

15+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX. Check your SAF-T-Liner EFX by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX recall

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

Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 26V087000

Feb 14, 2026Engine and Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.
Risk: Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.

Full recall details for 26V087000 →

Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 26V086000

Feb 14, 2026Engine and Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.
Risk: Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.

Full recall details for 26V086000 →

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 →

Steering · NHTSA 24V401000

Jun 4, 2024Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2025 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner EFX school buses. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
Risk: Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.

Full recall details for 24V401000 →

Wheels · NHTSA 24V392000

Jun 3, 2024Wheels:Hub

Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and EFX school buses. The wheel hub fasteners may loosen and cause the wheel to detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hub nut retaining system, wheel end, and axle components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1002.

Full recall details for 24V392000 →

2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner EFX complaints and service bulletins

Service bulletins by component

Engine (7)

Unknown Or Other (3)

Electrical System (1)

Exterior Lighting (1)

Fuel/Propulsion System (1)

Steering (1)