Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recalls — page 2

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, newest first. Last verified Sep 15, 2026.

• Mar 25, 2019Crash risk
  2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Steering

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses built on an FCCC chassis. The clamp for the steering gear return hose may have been improperly installed, allowing the hose to separate from the steering gear.

  19V234000 · 65 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Feb 27, 2019Crash risk
  2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Service Brakes, Air

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected school buses may have been built without Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) modules. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

  19V138000 · 259 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Dec 21, 2018Crash risk
  2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses equipped with an optional auxiliary outlet powered by the ignition and accessory power circuits. An electrical overload on the auxiliary circuit may cause the ignition fuse to open and the engine to shut down.

  18V929000 · 40 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Dec 21, 2018Crash risk
  2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System

  Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with an optional auxiliary outlet powered by the ignition and accessory power circuits. An electrical overload on the auxiliary circuit may cause the ignition fuse to open and the engine to shut down.

  18V930000 · 5K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Dec 19, 2018Crash risk
  2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Suspension

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2, and EFX School Buses, equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering tie rod arm bolts.

  18V914000 · 73 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Dec 10, 2018Crash risk
  2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Structure

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The roof adhesive that supports the roof header may not have been properly applied.

  18V878000 · 32 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Dec 10, 2018Crash risk
  2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Structure

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The roof adhesive that supports the roof header may not have been properly applied.

  18V877000 · 6K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Oct 5, 2018Crash risk
  2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Service Brakes, Air

  Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

  18V702000 · 2K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Aug 23, 2018Crash risk
  2015–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2015–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Equipment Adaptive/mobility

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.

  18V560000 · 84 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Aug 23, 2018Crash risk
  2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses, equipped with S3B 45" Restraint School Bus Seats. In the event of a crash, the seat's foot may pull through the bolted joint at the bus floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

  18V561000 · 33 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• May 29, 2018Crash risk
  2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Service Brakes, Hydraulic

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.

  18V352000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Apr 19, 2018Fire risk
  2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with 2 8D batteries. The battery power cable may have inadequate clearance between the cable and the battery hold down bracket when the battery tray is pulled out for service, causing the cable to rub against the bracket.

  18V250000 · 90 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Apr 19, 2018Crash risk
  2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

  18V254000 · 24 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Apr 19, 2018Crash risk
  2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses equipped with S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

  18V253000 · 23K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Mar 26, 2018Crash risk
  2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

  18V193000 · 6 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Mar 26, 2018Fire risk
  2014–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Fuel System, Other

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with propane engines. The propane fuel line may contact the j-hook body support bracket that could cause chafing resulting in a propane leak.

  18V190000 · 957 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Mar 26, 2018Crash risk
  2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.

  18V192000 · 7K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Jan 30, 2018Fire risk
  2002–2017 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, 2002–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2002–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 1 other model — Equipment

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

  18V083000 · 606 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Nov 17, 2017Crash risk
  2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seat Belts

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour SRW school buses, equipped with IMMI-brand 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

  17V729000 · 51 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Oct 19, 2017Fire risk
  2012–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Fuel System, Other

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke, possibly causing a propane leak.

  17V665000 · 916 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Sep 21, 2017Crash risk
  2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.

  17V587000 · 53 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Sep 21, 2017Crash risk
  2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.

  17V589000 · 28 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Jul 17, 2017Crash risk
  2005–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Equipment

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.

  17V453000 · 1K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Jul 17, 2017Crash risk
  2005–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Equipment

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.

  17V454000 · 32 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Mar 29, 2017Crash risk
  2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Power Train

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling one model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus equipped with an 8.0L propane engine and an Allison transmission. The transmission grade brake on this bus may not deactivate when the disable switch is depressed, which can cause a loss of traction in certain icy, or other slippery conditions, due to aggressive downshifting.

  17V217000 · 1 unit · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Oct 5, 2016Crash risk
  2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Service Brakes

  Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus chassis manufactured November 25, 2015, through April 27, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock feature may be inoperable making it possible to shift into a drive gear without first pressing the brake pedal.

  16V712000 · 162 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Sep 14, 2016Crash risk
  2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System

  Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured November 25, 2015, to September 8, 2016, equipped with ICU3s instrument clusters and hydraulic brakes. In the event of a brake malfunction, these clusters may illuminate the Brake System Malfunction telltale/indicator lamp with the word "PARK" instead of the word "BRAKE". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays," and number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

  16V664000 · 2K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Sep 13, 2016Fire risk
  2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Fuel System, Other

  Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured April 30, 2016, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. During a fast fuel fill, an internal seal on a filling valve may dislodge allowing fuel to leak after the tank has been filled.

  16V657000 · 114 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Aug 31, 2016Crash risk
  2015–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2015–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2015–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Equipment Adaptive/mobility

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21, 2016, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

  16V629000 · 958 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Aug 31, 2016Crash risk
  2015–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2015–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Equipment Adaptive/mobility

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21, 2016, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

  16V631000 · 3 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Jun 2, 2016Crash risk
  1999 Thomas Built Buses Conventional, 2013–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2000–2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER and 6 other models — Structure

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2013-2017 Saf-T-liner C2, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2013-2017 Saf-T-Liner HDX. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.

  16V395000 · 25K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Feb 10, 2016Crash risk
  2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Other

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured from May 1, 2015, through November 16, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."

  16V080000 · 878 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Dec 15, 2015Crash risk
  2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Structure

  Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured May 1, 2015, to August 1, 2015. The affected buses are equipped with push-out tempered glass windows that may not remain attached to the bus in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

  15V842000 · 1K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Dec 15, 2015Crash risk
  2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016–2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured August 19, 2014, to October 22, 2015, and equipped with certain Syntec S3B Track Mounted Seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths. In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

  15V843000 · 508 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Oct 5, 2015Crash risk
  2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured August 6, 2015, to August 20, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.

  15V623000 · 4 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Oct 2, 2015Crash risk
  2016 Freightliner 108SD, 2016 Freightliner 114SD, 2016 Freightliner 122SD and 6 other models — Electrical System

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.

  15V620000 · 273 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Sep 4, 2015Crash risk
  2006–2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2006–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2006–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF and 3 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured January 3, 2006, to August 1, 2014, and equipped with certain Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510 wheelchair lifts. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

  15V565000 · 4K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Jul 7, 2015Crash risk
  2005–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2002–2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER and 7 other models — Structure

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and 2002-2003 TL-960 school buses manufactured from February 5, 2001, through May 29, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.

  15V432000 · 103K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Jul 6, 2015Crash risk
  2005–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2002–2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER and 7 other models — Structure

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and 2002-2003 TL-960 non-school buses. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.

  15V425000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Sep 23, 2014Fire risk
  2014–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Fuel System, Other

  Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured September 17, 2013, to August 27, 2014. The affected vehicles may be equipped with LPI fuel rails for 6 and 8 liter engines. The propane fuel injectors in these fuel rails may not be properly secured by the retainer clip and a fuel delivery tube may leak.

  14V591000 · 112 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC

• Dec 16, 2013Crash risk
  2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 — Power Train

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured December 3, 2009, through February 8, 2012, and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

  13V633000 · 29 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Nov 29, 2013Crash risk
  2013–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2013–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2013–2015 Thomas Built Minotour — Seat Belts

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour school buses manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013 and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

  13V606000 · 145 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Oct 30, 2013Crash risk
  2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Seats

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured July 9, 2013, through September 12, 2013. The rivets used to attach the seat track to the floor may not have been properly seated when installed.

  13V539000 · 73 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Dec 11, 2012Crash risk
  2011–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas Built non-school buses manufactured from March 2010 through July 2012, equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured from February 16, 2010, through May 4, 2012, containing a fan pulley, part number 3914462. The subject fan pulley is part of the accessory drive system on the front of the engine. This system is used to drive such components as the refrigerant compressors, the radiator fan, and the engine water pump. The web of the pulley can fatigue over time, causing the pulley to fail.

  12V572000 · 42 units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Dec 11, 2012Crash risk
  2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas Built school buses manufactured from March 2010 through July 2012, equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured from February 16, 2010, through May 4, 2012, containing a fan pulley, part number 3914462. The subject fan pulley is part of the accessory drive system on the front of the engine. This system is used to drive such components as the refrigerant compressors, the radiator fan, and the engine water pump. The web of the pulley can fatigue over time, causing the pulley to fail.

  12V570000 · 6K units · Daimler Trucks North America

• Jul 24, 2012Crash risk
  2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Suspension

  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling two model year 2013 Saf-T-Liner C2 Thomas Built school buses manufactured from April 18, 2012, through May 11, 2012, and equipped with Detroit Axle brand front axle knuckles. The front knuckles on these vehicles may have a machining error in the wheel bearing area which may lead to premature spindle failure.

  12V358000 · 2 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Jun 28, 2012Crash risk
  2010–2012 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2012–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2010–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF and 3 other models — Structure

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 5, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 23, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

  12V296000 · 1K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Jun 28, 2012Crash risk
  2010–2013 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2010–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2010–2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF and 1 other model — Structure

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER EF, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER C2, AND MINOTOUR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 5, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 23, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING INC. (SMI) PROLO ROOF HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

  12V297000 · 163 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• Jun 12, 2012Crash risk
  2013 FCCC Custom Chassis XC, 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2013 Freightliner Cascadia and 4 other models — Suspension

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR, FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 18, 2012, THROUGH MAY 11, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT AXLE-BRAND FRONT AXLE KNUCKLES. THE FRONT KNUCKLES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MACHINING ERROR IN THE WHEEL BEARING AREA WHICH MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE SPINDLE FAILURE.

  12V266000 · 217 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

• May 17, 2012Crash risk
  2007–2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2007–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2007–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF and 1 other model — Equipment Adaptive/mobility

  DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER EF, MINOTOUR, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.

  12V226000 · 100 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA