Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V604000

Steering: critical fasteners

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-09-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V604000

Steering: critical fasteners

Component
Steering: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
99
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-11
Owners notified
2025-11-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22026 2025
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley2026
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner EFX2026
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner HDX2025
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner HDX22026

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.