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THOMAS BUILT BUSES Recalls

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Recall Summary

Total Recalls

186

Past Year

Class I (Serious)

Most Recent

Dec 2025

Data from FDA, USDA, CPSC, and NHTSA public records. Recall counts vary by company size, industry, and reporting practices. Always check official sources for current information.

Showing 41–60 of 186 recalls

2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling one 2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit bus. The chassis was assembled without the electronic stability control hardware and software. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Moderate

NHTSANov 22, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2020 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The nut for the power cable stud on the alternator may not have been tightened properly, which can cause a loose cable connection.

High

NHTSANov 2, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2017 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS

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Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Thomas Built Minotour school buses. The under-body shut-off solenoid connector that connects to the CNG fuel tank may corrode, which could result in an electrical short.

High

NHTSASep 23, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The fan drive pulley assembly bolts may be incorrect or improperly installed. Incorrect or improperly installed bolts may lead to a loose fan belt, resulting in a disabled bus.

Moderate

NHTSASep 15, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine. The power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance between the hose and the power cables, potentially damaging the power steering hose.

High

NHTSAAug 25, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: STRUCTURE

Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. Adhesive may not have been properly applied between the lower interior side panel and the seat rail, resulting in 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."

Moderate

NHTSAAug 25, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with an ISL or L9 engine. The power steering hose may be routed with inadequate clearance between the hose and the power cables.

High

NHTSAAug 25, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:SWITCH

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses. The parking brake activation switch may fail to set the parking brake.

Moderate

NHTSAJul 20, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2018 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: SEATS

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. These school buses may have been manufactured with an incorrect passenger seat configuration that does not provide the proper amount of seat back protection. As such, these school buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Moderate

NHTSAJun 17, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses and Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.

Moderate

NHTSAMay 19, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DNTA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

High

NHTSAMay 7, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour. The positive battery cable terminals may contact a fuse block assembly attachment post and cause an electrical short circuit.

High

NHTSAApr 15, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.

Moderate

NHTSAApr 12, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: TIRES:VALVE

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner School Buses. The tire valve stem extension may be damaged by contact with disc brake caliper.

Moderate

NHTSAMar 24, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Cummins B6.7N engines. The engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque as intended for certain safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, traction and stability control, speed control, or collision avoidance.

Moderate

NHTSAFeb 25, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Minotour School Buses equipped with an optional rear door Vandalock system. The engine can potentially be started while an emergency exit is still locked. 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."

Moderate

NHTSAFeb 24, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and EFX school buses. On certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightened.

Moderate

NHTSAJan 20, 2021Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2022 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners on the steer axles may not have been properly tightened or the tie bar may have not been installed in some cases.

Moderate

NHTSADec 21, 2020Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses. If the service brake pedal is pressed and then released while the parking brake is engaged, the parking brake may release unexpectedly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Moderate

NHTSADec 16, 2020Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2021 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2021 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses. The driver may be able to release the park brake and shift the transmission out of Park and into a drive gear while the wheelchair lift is deployed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

Moderate

NHTSANov 9, 2020Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES