Recall 25V849000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: Defect in 2025-2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
RECALL This recall affects up to 600 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 25V849000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 600 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW, 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX, 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX, 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW, 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY, 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2, 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Related Recalls for THOMAS BUILT BUSES
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V850000 | 2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 2 | |
| 25V602000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 36 | |
| 25V603000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 343 | |
| 25V604000 | 2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 99 | |
| 24V569000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 629 | |
| 24V570000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 13 | |
| 24V555000 | 2019 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 27,494 | |
| 24V478000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT | 162 | |
| 24V336000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY | PARKING BRAKE | 398 | |
| 24V401000 | 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 27 |