THOMAS BUILT BUSES 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX Recall
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2016 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX vehicles due to other:school bus stop arm assembly issues. Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured from May 1, 2015, through November 16, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
DTNA will notify owners, and the stop arm blade assemblies will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Transpec at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-700.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026