2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2. The newest campaign is 26V522000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Aug 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Diesel / Storage / Tank Assembly. 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, 26V522000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.

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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 27,301 units in total.

26V52200010 Aug 2026Fuel System, Diesel / Storage / Tank Assembly
26V52300010 Aug 2026Fuel System, Diesel / Storage / Tank Assembly
26V2280009 Apr 2026Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
25V8490009 Dec 2025Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
25V60300011 Sep 2025Steering / Critical Fasteners
25V60200011 Sep 2025Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
25V60400011 Sep 2025Steering / Critical Fasteners

26V522000Received 10 Aug 2026. 22,778 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1037. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Sep 2026.
26V523000Received 10 Aug 2026. 160 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1037. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Sep 2026.
26V228000Received 9 Apr 2026. 3,285 units.
Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The vehicle's software may misinterpret contact if the door switch is bumped, deactivating the amber and red warning lights and the stop sign arm.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Warning lights and a stop sign arm that fail to activate will not warn other drivers the school bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the amber and red warning light software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1032.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1032. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jun 2026.
25V849000Received 9 Dec 2025. 600 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1028. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Feb 2026.
25V603000Received 11 Sep 2025. 343 units.
Steering / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, 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 D25R2.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number D25R2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Nov 2025.
25V602000Received 11 Sep 2025. 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: 10 Nov 2025.
25V604000Received 11 Sep 2025. 99 units.
Steering / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, 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 D25R2.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number D25R2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Nov 2025.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thomas-built-buses/saf-t-liner-c2/2026/. 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 2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2?: 27,301 units in 7 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. 7 of them name the 2026 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2026 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.