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SevereNHTSA·26V523000·Announced 2026-08-10

Daimler Recalls 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 for Fuel System Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses because the fuel tank cage and fuel system mounting may be incompatible, increasing the risk of a fire during a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 increases the risk of fire during a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The recall involves 160 vehicles 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 defect poses a safety risk because an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak during a crash, which increases the risk of a fire.

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. 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 — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
160

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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