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2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley. The newest campaign is 25V602000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Sep 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V602000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1023.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,926 units in total.

  • 25V602000Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
  • 24V569000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 24V478000Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
  • 24V336000Parking Brake
  • 23V846000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Inverter
  1. 25V602000Received . 36 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged wheel or tire can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1023.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 24V569000Received . 629 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2025 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The ground cable for the air conditioning system may have been improperly installed and overheat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An overheated ground cable can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and repair the ground cable connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1008.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1008. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 24V478000Received . 162 units.

    Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The audible emergency warning alarm sounds may not activate when the emergency hatch or window is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An inaudible alarm that fails to warn the driver of an open emergency exit can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the emergency sound software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1004.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 24V336000Received . 398 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The rubber ball seal in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) may fracture and cause a leak, which can result in park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1000.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1000. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 23V846000Received . 701 units.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System / Inverter

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley electric school buses. The high voltage inverter cable may not be secured properly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting February 1, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL987.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL987. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20202
  2. 20215
  3. 20224
  4. 20234
  5. 20247
  6. 20255
  7. 20264

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/saf-t-liner-c2-jouley/2025/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley?
1,926 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley, model years 2020 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2025 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2025 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.