2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recalls
22 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Oct 4, 2019Crash risk2014–2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner EFX, Minotour, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with SynTec S3B or S3C seats. The seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that may not provide sufficient impact absorption in certain specific areas around the steel seat frame of the back support. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
19V712000 · 54K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Sep 27, 2019Crash risk2017–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Power Train
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit DD5 engines and Allison transmissions. The Flex-Plate/Torque Converter fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened.
19V686000 · 618 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jun 11, 2019Fire risk2010–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2016–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2010-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2016-2019 HDX, and 2017-2019 EFX school buses equipped with Bendix Air Disc Brakes. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
19V444000 · 12K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Dec 19, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, C2, and EFX School Buses, equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering tie rod arm bolts.
18V914000 · 73 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Dec 10, 2018Crash risk2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Structure
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The roof adhesive that supports the roof header may not have been properly applied.
18V878000 · 32 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Dec 10, 2018Crash risk2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Structure
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The roof adhesive that supports the roof header may not have been properly applied.
18V877000 · 6K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Oct 5, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built school buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
18V702000 · 2K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Aug 23, 2018Crash risk2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses, equipped with S3B 45" Restraint School Bus Seats. In the event of a crash, the seat's foot may pull through the bolted joint at the bus floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
18V561000 · 33 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Aug 23, 2018Crash risk2015–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2015–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
18V560000 · 84 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- May 29, 2018Crash risk2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2017–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
18V352000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Apr 19, 2018Crash risk2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses equipped with S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
18V253000 · 23K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Apr 19, 2018Crash risk2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
18V254000 · 24 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Apr 19, 2018Fire risk2018–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with 2 8D batteries. The battery power cable may have inadequate clearance between the cable and the battery hold down bracket when the battery tray is pulled out for service, causing the cable to rub against the bracket.
18V250000 · 90 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Mar 26, 2018Crash risk2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour transit buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
18V193000 · 6 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Mar 26, 2018Fire risk2014–2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Fuel System, Other
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with propane engines. The propane fuel line may contact the j-hook body support bracket that could cause chafing resulting in a propane leak.
18V190000 · 957 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Mar 26, 2018Crash risk2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour school buses, equipped with certain Syntec-brand S3B, Non-Restraint, Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which may cause the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash.
18V192000 · 7K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Oct 19, 2017Fire risk2012–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Fuel System, Other
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected vehicles are propane-powered and have propane fuel lines that may contact the transmission yoke, possibly causing a propane leak.
17V665000 · 916 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Sep 21, 2017Crash risk2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
17V587000 · 53 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Sep 21, 2017Crash risk2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2014–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Seats
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. A reinforcement bracket may be missing from the seats that have 3-point seat belts.
17V589000 · 28 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jul 17, 2017Crash risk2005–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Equipment
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
17V453000 · 1K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jul 17, 2017Crash risk2005–2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Equipment
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. In the event of a crash, the wheelchair pocket track anchorage may not adequately secure a the wheelchair.
17V454000 · 32 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jun 7, 2011Fire risk2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with two 8D batteries. The battery power cable may not have adequate clearance between the cable and battery hold down bracket. As a result, the cable can rub against the bracket damaging the cable.
18V378000 · 8 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC