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Total Recalls

192

Past Year

Class I (Serious)

Most Recent

Dec 2025

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Showing 141–160 of 192 recalls

2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

Fire/Burn Risk

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.

NHTSASep 23, 2014Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Fire/Burn Risk

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.

NHTSAFeb 21, 2014Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

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2015 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR Recall: SEAT BELTS

Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour dual rear wheel school buses manufactured October 21, 2011, through January 16, 2014, and equipped with certain 3-passenger IMMI or S3C brand seats installed in the rear section of the bus. In the affected vehicles, the floor reinforcement channels that provide additional support for the seat mounting were omitted during manufacturing.

NHTSAFeb 20, 2014Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT

2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: SEAT BELTS

Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour dual rear wheel non-school buses manufactured October 21, 2011, through January 16, 2014, and equipped with certain 3-passenger IMMI or S3C brand seats installed in the rear section of the bus. In the affected vehicles, the floor reinforcement channels that provide additional support for the seat mounting were omitted during manufacturing.

NHTSAFeb 20, 2014Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured September 30, 2013, through November 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, due to an incorrect calibration, the speedometer may display a speed lower than the vehicle is actually traveling.

NHTSADec 20, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSADec 16, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: 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."

NHTSANov 29, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2013 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR Recall: SEATS:BARRIERS

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Thomas Built Minotour SRW school buses manufactured June 19, 2013, through August 9, 2013. Incorrect components may have been used to install the 5th row seat barrier.

NHTSAOct 30, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT

2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: SEATS

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured October 17, 2011, through July 2, 2013. A U-bolt intended to reinforce certain seat installations to the chassis may have been left out of the assembly process.

NHTSAOct 30, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: 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.

NHTSAOct 30, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2013 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR Recall: STRUCTURE

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Thomas Built Minotour DRW school buses manufactured June 29, 2013, through July 16, 2013. These vehicles were built with an alternative floor sheet metal which may not be properly bond to the other floor components due to the adhesive that was used.

NHTSASep 18, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT

2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Saf-T-Liner (EF, EFX, and HDX) buses equipped with an auxiliary fuel pickup tube for use with an optional chassis coolant heater and manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 4, 2012. An information label affixed to the auxiliary heater fuel pickup tube may detach and fall off into the fuel tank, inhibiting fuel delivery to the engine.

NHTSAAug 15, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSAAug 15, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2011 THOMAS BUILT CHSU/MICKEY Recall: EQUIPMENT

Matthews Specialty Vehicles is recalling one model year 2013 Freightliner XCR bus manufactured June 27, 2013; and one model year 2000 Thomas Built FE bus manufactured April 15, 2013; and model year 2013 International TerraStar buses manufactured June 12, 2013; and one model year 2011 Thomas Built CHSU/Mickey bus manufactured April 24, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.

NHTSAJul 10, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT

2014 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Thomas Built Buses brand Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured from March 29, 2012, through November 14, 2012 and equipped with 100% Daytime Running Lights (DRL) option code C3676-24-000. The DRL circuit breaker may trip during continuous operation of the headlights in high beam mode. This would result in a loss of power to the headlights, marker lights, tail lights, and dash lighting.

NHTSAJan 23, 2013Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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.

NHTSADec 11, 2012Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2011 THOMAS BUILT SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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.

NHTSADec 11, 2012Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT

2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

NHTSAJul 24, 2012Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

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."

NHTSAJun 28, 2012Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

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."

NHTSAJun 28, 2012Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES