Thomas Built Buses Recalls School Buses Due to Steering Defect

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. The recall involves the tie rod castle nut and cotter pin, which may not be installed properly. This defect can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.

The affected vehicles include 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, 2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025 Saf-T-Liner HDX, and 2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX2 models. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 10, 2025.

Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is D25R2.

The recalled product

Product

THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX, SAF-T-LINER EFX

Brand

THOMAS BUILT BUSES

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Category

Vehicle — School Bus

Hazard

• loss-of-steering-control
• crash-risk

Affected units

99

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