THOMAS BUILT BUSES 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX Recall
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX
Brand
THOMAS BUILT BUSES
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2015
Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX vehicles due to equipment adaptive/mobility issues. If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasin.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL785.
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