2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 recalls
16 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2020 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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- Jul 24, 2024Crash risk2019–2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2020–2022 Thomas Built Buses Minotour SRW, 2019–2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 3 other models — Equipment
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses. The Emergency Exit Label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
24V555000 · 27K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Oct 3, 2023Crash risk2019–2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2022–2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Joley, 2020–2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley — Structure
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2020-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner Jouley school buses. The fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and detach, which can allow the emergency exit door to open unexpectedly.
23V669000 · 21K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Oct 3, 2023Crash risk2019–2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Structure
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 transit buses. The fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and detach, which can allow the emergency exit door to open unexpectedly.
23V670000 · 173 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jun 20, 2022Crash risk2020–2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses equipped with 8.8L LPG engines. The engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code that results in an unexpected engine shut down.
22V438000 · 461 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Feb 25, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Cummins B6.7N engines. The engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque as intended for certain safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, traction and stability control, speed control, or collision avoidance.
21V120000 · 159 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Mar 3, 2020Crash risk2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx, 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX, EFX, and C2 school buses equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
20V126000 · 581 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Feb 26, 2020Crash risk2020–2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Other
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses configured with a specific Switch Hub Module (part numbers 204803 and 216434) combined with a 500k Bulk Head Module and a certain 3-position momentary switch warning light package. The Switch Hub Module (SHM) that controls the exterior warning lights and stop sign may fail, resulting in deactivation of the red warning lights, stop sign and system indicator.
20V113000 · 6K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Dec 6, 2019Crash risk2020–2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Engine and Engine Cooling
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with Detroit Diesel DD5 engines. The fan hub bolts may have been may have been insufficiently tightened.
19V869000 · 145 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- 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
- Jul 25, 2019Crash risk2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 other model — Structure
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour, Saf-T Liner C2, Saf-T Liner EFX, and Saf-T Liner HDX school buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
19V550000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jul 24, 2019Crash risk2020 Thomas Built Buses Minotour, 2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX — Structure
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Thomas Built Minotour, 2019-2020 Saf-T Liner C2, and 2019 Saf-T Liner HDX buses equipped with Safe Fleet Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
19V549000 · 11 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Mar 25, 2019Crash risk2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses built on an FCCC chassis. The clamp for the steering gear return hose may have been improperly installed, allowing the hose to separate from the steering gear.
19V234000 · 65 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Feb 27, 2019Crash risk2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The affected school buses may have been built without Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) modules. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
19V138000 · 259 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Dec 21, 2018Crash risk2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses equipped with an optional auxiliary outlet powered by the ignition and accessory power circuits. An electrical overload on the auxiliary circuit may cause the ignition fuse to open and the engine to shut down.
18V929000 · 40 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Dec 21, 2018Crash risk2019–2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with an optional auxiliary outlet powered by the ignition and accessory power circuits. An electrical overload on the auxiliary circuit may cause the ignition fuse to open and the engine to shut down.
18V930000 · 5K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC