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Total Recalls

249

Past Year

Class I (Serious)

Most Recent

Dec 2025

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Showing 161–180 of 249 recalls

2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured May 1, 2015, to August 1, 2015. The affected buses are equipped with push-out tempered glass windows that may not remain attached to the bus in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

NHTSADec 15, 2015Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Minotour DRW school buses manufactured February 2, 2015, to June 11, 2015. During relocation of the alternator, the wiring harness may have been rerouted incorrectly resulting in the power cable being strained. As a result, the power cable may become loose at the alternator terminal.

NHTSANov 13, 2015Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

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2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured August 6, 2015, to August 20, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.

NHTSAOct 5, 2015Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall: 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.

NHTSASep 4, 2015Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: 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.

NHTSASep 4, 2015Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2005 THOMAS SAF-T-LINER CONVENTIONAL Recall: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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.

NHTSAJul 7, 2015Nationwide• THOMAS

2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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.

NHTSAJul 6, 2015Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses 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.

NHTSAJun 3, 2015Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

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

Fire/Burn Risk

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.

NHTSAJun 3, 2015Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour school buses manufactured April 2, 2012, to October 3, 2014, and built on a GM or Ford Chassis with a gasoline engine. In the affected buses, the fastener that secures the fuel tank strap may be loose.

NHTSANov 28, 2014Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2013 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Fire/Burn Risk

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour non-school buses manufactured April 2, 2012, to October 3, 2014 and built on a GM or Ford Chassis with a gasoline engine. In the affected buses, the fastener that secures the fuel tank strap may be loose.

NHTSANov 28, 2014Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner school buses manufactured May 2, 2014, to July 31, 2015. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

NHTSAOct 24, 2014Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR Recall: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Minotour school buses manufactured August 1, 2013, to June 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, if the hazard and brake lights are used simultaneously, the circuit may be overloaded and cause the fuse to blow.

NHTSASep 23, 2014Nationwide• THOMAS BUILT BUSES

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

2014 THOMAS MYBUS Recall: SEAT BELTS

Alliance Bus Group, Inc. (Alliance) is recalling certain model year 2014 Thomas MyBus vehicles, 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."

NHTSAJul 10, 2014Nationwide• THOMAS

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

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