2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley Recall: A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly

NHTSA campaign 26V632000 · Exterior Lighting · filed Oct 1, 2026 · verified Oct 9, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Expected Nov 30, 2026

The defect

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.

The risk

Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Thomas Built Buses	Saf-T-Liner C2	2027
Thomas Built Buses	Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley	2027

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V632000 (manufacturer number F1040). Data last verified Oct 9, 2026.