Thomas Built Buses Recalls Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses for Fuel System Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because incompatible fuel tank components may cause a fuel leak and fire during a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel system integrity) that may result in a fuel leak and fire during a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
The incompatibility between the fuel tank cage and the fuel system may result in a fuel leak during a crash, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall covers model years 2024 through 2027.
Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 9, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.
The recalled product
- Product
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2
- Brand
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 22,778
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- SAF-T-LINER C2
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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