2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX recalls
16 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- May 5, 2020Crash risk2010–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Structure
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The lettering on the instruction label for the rear emergency exit window may be too small. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
20V252000 · 8K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jan 30, 2018Fire risk2002–2017 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
- Sep 4, 2015Crash risk2006–2015 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
- Sep 4, 2015Crash risk2006–2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2006–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EF, 2006–2015 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 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW transit 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.
15V564000 · 52 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jul 7, 2015Crash risk2005–2013 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 risk2005–2013 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
- Jun 3, 2015Fire risk2008–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Engine and Engine Cooling
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured May 25, 2008, to December 18, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
15V344000 · 746 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Feb 21, 2014Fire risk2009–2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Engine and Engine Cooling
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured February 25, 2008, through February 11, 2014, equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
14V079000 · 727 units · Daimler Trucks North America
- Feb 21, 2014Fire risk2008–2015 Freightliner 114SD, 2008–2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008–2015 Freightliner M2 and 2 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured February 19, 2008, through February 11, 2014, and equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G and Cummins Westport Model ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
14V080000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America
- Jun 28, 2012Crash risk2010–2012 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 risk2010–2013 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
- May 17, 2012Crash risk2007–2011 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
- May 17, 2012Crash risk2007–2011 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, AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL 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.
12V225000 · 890 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Apr 6, 2011Fire risk2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF and 2 other models — Equipment
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, FS-65, AND MINOTOR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
11V222000 · 7K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Apr 6, 2011Fire risk2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF, 2006–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Equipment
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER HDX, MVP-EF, AND MINOTOR NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
11V223000 · 64 units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Oct 8, 2010Fire risk2008–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2008–2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Engine and Engine Cooling
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2 AND SAF-T-LINER HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2006 THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL TO SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE OVER-TEMP FAULT.
10V468000 · 3K units · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA