2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2. The newest campaign is 19V712000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Oct 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V712000, in the NHTSA record

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install additional impact material between the re-bond back and the vinyl back cover to increase the amount of absorption, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 29, 2019. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-832.

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Recall campaigns

18 campaigns, newest first. 128,228 units in total.

19V7120004 Oct 2019Seats
19V44400011 Jun 2019Service Brakes, Air / Disc
18V25400019 Apr 2018Seats
18V25300019 Apr 2018Seats
18V19300026 Mar 2018Seats
18V19200026 Mar 2018Seats
18V19000026 Mar 2018Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
18V08300030 Jan 2018Equipment
17V66500019 Oct 2017Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
17V58900021 Sep 2017Seats
17V58700021 Sep 2017Seats
17V45400017 Jul 2017Equipment
17V45300017 Jul 2017Equipment
16V3950002 Jun 2016Structure / Body / Door
15V5650004 Sep 2015Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
14V59100023 Sep 2014Fuel System, Other / Delivery
13V60600029 Nov 2013Seat Belts
13V53900030 Oct 2013Seats

19V712000Received 4 Oct 2019. 53,528 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX, Minotour, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with SynTec S3B or S3C seats. The seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact absorption in certain specific areas around the steel seat frame of the back support. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install additional impact material between the re-bond back and the vinyl back cover to increase the amount of absorption, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 29, 2019. The recall began June 22, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-832.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-832. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jun 2020.
19V444000Received 11 Jun 2019. 11,546 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Disc
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, and 2017-2019 EFX school buses equipped with Bendix Air Disc Brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The dragging brakes may lead to high temperatures at the wheel end, increasing the risk of smoke and fire, possibly resulting in the bus having to be evacuated, which can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new caliper with an updated clearance adjustment mechanism, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-818.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-818. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Aug 2019.
18V254000Received 19 Apr 2018. 24 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on June 15, 20 18. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-769.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-769. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jan 2019.
18V253000Received 19 Apr 2018. 23,102 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses equipped with S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. Daimler issued owners an interim notification on June 12, 2018. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-769.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-769. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jan 2019.
18V193000Received 26 Mar 2018. 6 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 10, 2018. The recall began May 10, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-763.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-763. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 May 2019.
18V192000Received 26 Mar 2018. 6,606 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began May 10, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-763.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-763. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 May 2019.
18V190000Received 26 Mar 2018. 957 units.
Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with propane engines. The propane fuel line may contact the j-hook body support bracket that could cause chafing resulting in a propane leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line clearance and reroute the line if needed. Any damaged lines will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 9, 2018. The recall began on July 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-765.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-765. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jul 2018.
18V083000Received 30 Jan 2018. 606 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-759. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Apr 2018.
17V665000Received 19 Oct 2017. 916 units.
Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke, possibly causing a propane leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane line routing, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-752.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-752. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Aug 2018.
17V589000Received 21 Sep 2017. 28 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, installing any missing reinforcement brackets, as needed, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on November 7, 2017. The recall began on March 14, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-747.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-747. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Mar 2018.
17V587000Received 21 Sep 2017. 53 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without the reinforcement bracket, the seat may not be adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, installing any missing reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on November 7, 2017. The recall began on March 15, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-747.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-747. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Mar 2018.
17V454000Received 17 Jul 2017. 32 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-743. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 2017.
17V453000Received 17 Jul 2017. 1,462 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, an unsecured wheelchair may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add additional fasteners to the wheelchair pocket track to reinforce the anchorage, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-743.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-743. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 2017.
16V395000Received 2 Jun 2016. 24,698 units.
Structure / Body / Door
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2013-2017 Saf-T-liner C2, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2013-2017 Saf-T-Liner HDX. In the affected vehicles, the stem that connects the outside emergency door handle to the emergency door opening mechanism may corrode.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the stem corrodes, the door handle could detach from the emergency door opening mechanism, delaying the opening of the door and the evacuation of the bus. In the event of an emergency, this may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 28, 2016. A second notice was mailed to owners on December 16, 2016. Parts are available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-713.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-713. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Dec 2016.
15V565000Received 4 Sep 2015. 4,334 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began onNovember 2, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-686.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-686. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Nov 2015.
14V591000Received 23 Sep 2014. 112 units.
Fuel System, Other / Delivery
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Either condition may result in a propane leak which may cause a stall. Additionally, leaking propane in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities or CleanFuel USA authorized repair facilities will verify the proper installation of the injector retainer clip, and replace any leaking fuel delivery tubes, free of charge. The recall began on November 21, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-667.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-667. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Nov 2014.
13V606000Received 29 Nov 2013. 145 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to by January 26, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-654.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number FL-654.
13V539000Received 30 Oct 2013. 73 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, any improperly seated seat track rivets may prevent the seat belt anchorages from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will reinforce the seat track mounting as required, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-651.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number FL-651. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 2013.

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Complaints by component

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE19007	Preliminary evaluation	Rear Leaf Spring Fractures	Suspension / Rear / Springs	18 Jun 2019	17 Oct 2023

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

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Recall Register. 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/saf-t-liner-c2/2014/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2?: 128,228 units in 18 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 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 134 recall campaigns for the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2, model years 1995 to 2027. 18 of them name the 2014 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.