2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2023 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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- Feb 13, 2026Fire risk2023–2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2023–2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
26V086000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Feb 13, 2026Fire risk2023–2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2023–2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
26V087000 · 52 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Apr 7, 2023Crash risk2023 Thomas Built Buses HDX, 2023–2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2023–2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley and 2 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX, Thomas Built Buses Chassis and 2023-2024 School Bus Chassis school buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.
23V259000 · 48 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- 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 20, 2022Crash risk2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx — Structure
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The buses may not have a sufficient number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits And Window Retention And Release."
22V517000 · 3 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Mar 11, 2022Crash risk2020–2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses. The passenger seat mounting bolts may break due to improperly placed mounting that allows contact with the chassis cross member bolts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorage" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
22V153000 · 539 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC