2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx recalls
14 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Oct 12, 2022Crash risk2011–2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2011–2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Structure
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
22V762000 · 18K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jul 19, 2022Crash risk2014–2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2014–2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue.
22V510000 · 2K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Oct 4, 2019Crash risk2014–2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX, Minotour, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with SynTec S3B or S3C seats. The seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact absorption in certain specific areas around the steel seat frame of the back support. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
19V712000 · 54K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jun 11, 2019Fire risk2010–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2016–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, and 2017-2019 EFX school buses equipped with Bendix Air Disc Brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
19V444000 · 12K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Dec 19, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 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 — Steering
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
- Oct 5, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 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
- Jun 15, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX transit buses. The check valve for the air brake system may not be plumbed correctly which can cause the primary air system to not be isolated from the secondary air system.
18V410000 · 5 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jun 15, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The check valve for the air brake system may not be plumbed correctly which can cause the primary air system to not be isolated from the secondary air system.
18V409000 · 109 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- May 29, 2018Crash risk2017–2019 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, 2018Crash risk2014–2018 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
- Apr 19, 2018Crash risk2014–2018 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
- Mar 26, 2018Crash risk2014–2018 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, 2018Crash risk2014–2018 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
- May 11, 2017Crash risk2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 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 EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The occupant seats may have been installed without under-rail washers, reducing their anchorage strength.
17V313000 · 1K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC