Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 recalls and problems
137 recalls and 22 owner complaints for 28 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
137
Complaints
22
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
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Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 SAF-T-Liner C2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | |
| Parking Brake | 3 | |
| Visibility | 2 | |
| Seats | 2 | |
| Lane Departure | 1 | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
All Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-702 | Oct 22, 2026 | 2025–2027 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, 2025-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2, 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2, and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER… |
| 26V-697 | Oct 21, 2026 | 2027 | Engine | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 26V-632 | Oct 1, 2026 | 2027 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. |
| 26V-523 | Aug 10, 2026 | 2024–2027 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. |
| 26V-522 | Aug 10, 2026 | 2024–2027 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 26V-228 | Apr 9, 2026 | 2024–2027 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 26V-109 | Feb 24, 2026 | 2027 | Engine | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 25V-850 | Dec 9, 2025 | 2027 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley and 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses equipped with a QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair… |
| 25V-849 | Dec 9, 2025 | 2026–2027 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2025-2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour DRW, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses HDX, and… |
| 25V-602 | Sep 11, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. |
| 25V-604 | Sep 11, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner C2, 2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. |
| 25V-603 | Sep 11, 2025 | 2026 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G… |
| 24V-570 | Aug 1, 2024 | 2025 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2025 Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. |
| 24V-569 | Aug 1, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2025 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. |
| 24V-555 | Jul 24, 2024 | 2019–2022 | 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. |
| 24V-478 | Jun 26, 2024 | 2023–2025 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. |
| 24V-401 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and 2025 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner EFX school buses. |
| 24V-392 | Jun 3, 2024 | 2025 | Wheels | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and EFX school buses. |
| 24V-393 | Jun 3, 2024 | 2025 | Wheels | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, MT45, MT45G, MT55, S2C 106, S2RV 106, XBS, XCM, XCP, XCR, XCS, Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star… |
| 24V-336 | May 14, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Parking Brake | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-Liner C2 and SAF-T-Liner C2 Jouley school buses. |
| 23V-843 | Dec 13, 2023 | 2024–2025 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. |
| 23V-669 | Oct 3, 2023 | 2019–2024 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. |
| 23V-670 | Oct 3, 2023 | 2019–2024 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. |
| 23V-209 | Sep 13, 2023 | 2021–2023 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Thomas Built Bus SAF-TLINER C2 JOULEY school buses equipped with an automatic low voltage disconnect switch. |
| 23V-621 | Sep 6, 2023 | 2024 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 23V-333 | May 9, 2023 | 2021–2024 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and 2021-2023 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school buses. A rear interior joint may have been manufactured… |
| 23V-330 | May 8, 2023 | 2024 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 school buses. A rear exterior joint may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As… |
| 23V-259 | Apr 7, 2023 | 2023–2024 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER EFX, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX, Thomas Built Buses Chassis… |
| 23V-238 | Apr 4, 2023 | 2023 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas… |
| 22V-876 | Nov 23, 2022 | 2023 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY school buses. |
| 22V-553 | Jul 29, 2022 | 2023 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 22V-441 | Jun 22, 2022 | 2023 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. |
| 22V-438 | Jun 20, 2022 | 2020–2023 | 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. |
| 22V-439 | Jun 20, 2022 | 2023 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 FCCC S2G and 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles equipped with 8.8L LPG engines. |
| 21V-945 | Dec 8, 2021 | 2022 | Equipment, Vehicle Speed Control | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 21V-547 | Jul 20, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Parking Brake | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner school buses. |
| 21V-370 | May 19, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX School Buses and Saf-T-Liner C2 School Buses. |
| 21V-255 | Apr 12, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. |
| 21V-207 | Mar 24, 2021 | 2021 | Tires | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built C2 Saf-T-Liner School Buses. |
| 21V-120 | Feb 25, 2021 | 2019–2021 | Engine and Engine Cooling, Engine | 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. |
| 20V-807 | Dec 21, 2020 | 2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, Business Class M2, Custom Chassis MBC Chassis, Custom Chassis S2 Chassis, Custom Chassis MT55 Chassis, and 2022 Custom… |
| 20V-806 | Dec 21, 2020 | 2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 20V-787 | Dec 16, 2020 | 2021 | Parking Brake, Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses. |
| 20V-435 | Jul 28, 2020 | 2021 | Service Brakes | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. |
| 20V-126 | Mar 3, 2020 | 2019–2020 | 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. |
| 20V-113 | Feb 26, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Other, Exterior Lighting | 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… |
| 19V-869 | Dec 6, 2019 | 2020–2021 | 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. |
| 19V-712 | Oct 4, 2019 | 2014–2020 | 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. |
| 19V-686 | Sep 27, 2019 | 2017–2020 | 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. |
| 19V-550 | Jul 25, 2019 | 2019–2020 | 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. |
| 19V-549 | Jul 24, 2019 | 2019–2020 | 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. |
| 19V-444 | Jun 11, 2019 | 2010–2019 | 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. |
| 19V-368 | May 14, 2019 | 2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 equipped with air disc brakes. |
| 19V-234 | Mar 25, 2019 | 2019–2020 | 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. |
| 19V-138 | Feb 27, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 18V-929 | Dec 21, 2018 | 2019–2020 | 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. |
| 18V-930 | Dec 21, 2018 | 2019–2020 | 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. |
| 18V-914 | Dec 19, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Suspension, 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. |
| 18V-877 | Dec 10, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 18V-878 | Dec 10, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. |
| 18V-702 | Oct 5, 2018 | 2018–2019 | 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. |
| 18V-561 | Aug 23, 2018 | 2017–2019 | 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. |
| 18V-560 | Aug 23, 2018 | 2015–2019 | 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… |
| 18V-352 | May 29, 2018 | 2017–2019 | 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. |
| 18V-250 | Apr 19, 2018 | 2018–2019 | 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. |
| 18V-253 | Apr 19, 2018 | 2014–2018 | 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. |
| 18V-254 | Apr 19, 2018 | 2014–2018 | 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… |
| 18V-190 | Mar 26, 2018 | 2014–2019 | 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. |
| 18V-192 | Mar 26, 2018 | 2014–2018 | 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… |
| 18V-193 | Mar 26, 2018 | 2014–2018 | 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… |
| 18V-083 | Jan 30, 2018 | 2002–2017 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator'… |
| 17V-729 | Nov 17, 2017 | 2016–2017 | Seat Belts | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour SRW school buses, equipped with IMMI-brand 3-point lap and shoulder… |
| 17V-665 | Oct 19, 2017 | 2012–2018 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 17V-587 | Sep 21, 2017 | 2014–2018 | 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. |
| 17V-589 | Sep 21, 2017 | 2014–2018 | 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. |
| 17V-454 | Jul 17, 2017 | 2005–2018 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. |
| 17V-453 | Jul 17, 2017 | 2005–2018 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. |
| 17V-217 | Mar 29, 2017 | 2016 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling one model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus equipped with an 8.0L propane engine and an Allison transmission. |
| 16V-712 | Oct 5, 2016 | 2017 | Service Brakes, Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus chassis manufactured November 25, 2015, through April 27, 2016. |
| 16V-664 | Sep 14, 2016 | 2016–2017 | Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured November 25, 2015, to September 8, 2016, equipped with ICU3s instrument… |
| 16V-657 | Sep 13, 2016 | 2017 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured April 30, 2016, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG)… |
| 16V-631 | Aug 31, 2016 | 2015–2017 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21, 2016, and equipped with… |
| 16V-629 | Aug 31, 2016 | 2015–2017 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July… |
| 16V-395 | Jun 2, 2016 | 2013–2017 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2000-2002 Saf-T-Liner ER, 2000-2017 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 1998-1999 Vista, 2003 Saf-T-Liner… |
| 16V-080 | Feb 10, 2016 | 2016–2017 | Other | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured from May 1, 2015, through… |
| 15V-843 | Dec 15, 2015 | 2016–2017 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW and Saf-T-Liner EFX school buses manufactured August 19, 2014, to… |
| 15V-842 | Dec 15, 2015 | 2016 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured May 1, 2015, to August 1, 2015. |
| 15V-623 | Oct 5, 2015 | 2016 | Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured August 6, 2015, to August 20, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7 engines… |
| 15V-620 | Oct 2, 2015 | 2016 | Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and… |
| 15V-565 | Sep 4, 2015 | 2006–2015 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Thomas Built Buses FS-65, Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EF, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour DRW school buses manufactured… |
| 15V-432 | Jul 7, 2015 | 2005–2013 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008… |
| 15V-425 | Jul 6, 2015 | 2005–2013 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008… |
| 14V-591 | Sep 23, 2014 | 2014–2015 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured September 17, 2013, to August 27, 2014. |
| 13V-633 | Dec 16, 2013 | 2012–2013 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured December 3, 2009, through February 8, 2012, and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated… |
| 13V-606 | Nov 29, 2013 | 2013–2015 | Seat Belts | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, and Minotour school buses manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013 and… |
| 13V-539 | Oct 30, 2013 | 2014 | Seats | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured July 9, 2013, through September 12, 2013. |
| 12V-570 | Dec 11, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas Built school buses manufactured from March 2010 through July 2012, equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured… |
| 12V-572 | Dec 11, 2012 | 2011–2013 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas Built non-school buses manufactured from March 2010 through July 2012, equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engines manufactured… |
| 12V-358 | Jul 24, 2012 | 2013 | Suspension | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling two model year 2013 Saf-T-Liner C2 Thomas Built school buses manufactured from April 18, 2012, through May 11, 2012, and equipped with Detroit Axle brand front axle… |
| 12V-296 | Jun 28, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Structure | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner c2, and minotour school buses manufactured from april 5, 2011, through april… |
| 12V-297 | Jun 28, 2012 | 2010–2013 | Structure | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner ef, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner c2, and minotour non school buses manufactured from april 5, 2011, through… |
| 12V-266 | Jun 12, 2012 | 2013 | Suspension | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013 freightliner, western star, freightliner custom chassis trucks, and thomas built buses manufactured from april 18, 2012, through may 11, 2012, and… |
| 12V-226 | May 17, 2012 | 2007–2011 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 saf-t-liner ef, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. |
| 12V-225 | May 17, 2012 | 2007–2011 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 saf-t-liner ef, minotour, saf-t-liner c2, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. |
| 11V-573 | Dec 5, 2011 | 2012–2013 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 thomas built saf-t-liner school buses built on a freightliner custom chassis b2 chassis from november 15, 2010, through october 6, 2011. |
| 11V-578 | Dec 5, 2011 | 2012 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012 thomas built saf-t-liner school buses manufactured from february 24, 2011, through august 3, 2011, equipped with bulk-head module software release 2.1 and… |
| 11V-505 | Oct 18, 2011 | 2005–2009 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from march 9, 2004, through january 2, 2008, equipped with caterpillar c7 engines, hydraulic… |
| 11V-503 | Oct 18, 2011 | 2005–2007 | Electrical System | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from april 5, 2004 through december 26, 2005. |
| 11V-480 | Sep 21, 2011 | 2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011- 2012 thomas built saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner mvp-ef, and saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured from september 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010, equipped with a… |
| 11V-359 | Jul 19, 2011 | 2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 fccc b2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from february 16, 2010, through july 7, 2010, equipped with specific… |
| 18V-378 | Jun 7, 2011 | 2018 | 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. |
| 11V-222 | Apr 6, 2011 | 2006–2011 | Equipment | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, mvp-ef, fs-65, and minotor school buses manufactured from january 2, 2006, through january 31, 2011, equipped with… |
| 11V-201 | Mar 31, 2011 | 2006–2008 | Equipment | Certain model year 2000 through 2009 thomas built school buses manufactured from april 17, 2000, through december 21, 2009, were equipped with an incorrect tire load certification label. |
| 11V-172 | Mar 15, 2011 | 2008–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses and fccc b2 bus chassis used in saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from august 18, 2006… |
| 10V-486 | Oct 14, 2010 | 2010–2011 | Seats | Daimler trucks is recalling certain thomas built mvp-ef, hdx, and saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from march 17, 2009, through december 7, 2009, equipped with stabilus bloc-o-lift, p/n 5561ed, driver seats. |
| 10V-468 | Oct 8, 2010 | 2008–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses manufactured from october 5, 2006 through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel… |
| 10V-340 | Jul 27, 2010 | 2007–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 fccc b2 106 ch and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 and hdx school buses manufactured from september 5, 2006 through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific… |
| 10V-321 | Jul 13, 2010 | 2010 | Steering | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2010 saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from october 23, 2008 through april 20, 2009 equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. |
| 10V-246 | Jun 7, 2010 | 2011 | Power Train | Dtna is recall certain model year 2001 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from april 16, 2009 through may 10, 2010, and equipped with certain eaton hybird transmissions with park feature. |
| 10V-177 | Apr 30, 2010 | 2005–2011 | Exterior Lighting | Dtna is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured beginning january 19, 2005 through april 16, 2010. |
| 10V-100 | Mar 16, 2010 | 2008–2011 | Structure | Dtna has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from may 10, 2007, through january 8, 2010. |
| 10V-058 | Feb 23, 2010 | 2011 | Seats | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 saf-t-liner c2, hdx, mvp-ef, and minotour school buses manufactured from october 21, 2009 through january 19, 2010. |
| 09V-458 | Dec 1, 2009 | 2008–2011 | Suspension | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses and fccc b2 chassis manufactured from june 1, 2007 through september 28, 2009. |
| 09V-461 | Dec 1, 2009 | 2006–2011 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses built on fccc b2 chassis manufactured from october 15, 2004 through november 25, 2009, equipped with kongsberg… |
| 09V-460 | Dec 1, 2009 | 2008–2010 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses and fccc b2 chassis manufactured from october 1, 2007 through august 10, 2009, equipped with cummins isb cm2150… |
| 09V-344 | Sep 2, 2009 | 2008–2010 | Structure | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 school and non-school buses manufactured from may 10, 2007 through august 31, 2009, equipped with ag2 entrance doors. |
| 09V-010 | Jan 8, 2009 | 2005–2010 | Structure | Daimler trucks is recalling 22,206 thomas built my 2005 through 2010 school buses manufactured from october 2004 through november 24, 2008. |
| 08V-668 | Dec 17, 2008 | 2004–2006 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling 24,650 school and non-school buses, motor home chassis, and trucks manufactured from march 9, 2004 through august 18, 2006, equipped with epa04 certified mbe900 engines… |
| 08V-602 | Nov 19, 2008 | 2005–2009 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler trucks is recalling 15,686 my 2005 through 2009 fccc and thomas built school and transit buses manufactured between march 2005 and may 2008 equipped with a certain brake lamp air pressure switch. |
| 08V-087 | Feb 26, 2008 | 2000–2008 | Structure | Daimler trucks is recalling 243,435 my 1995-2008 thomas built school buses manufactured between january 1994, and march 10, 2008. |
| 08V-088 | Feb 26, 2008 | 2003–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Daimler trucks is recalling 760 my 2003-2007 thomas built school buses manufactured between july 6, 2005 and july 19, 2006, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts, models nl, ncl, or nvl. |
| 07V-459 | Sep 21, 2007 | 2006–2008 | Structure | Certain thomas built school buses manufactured between march 8, 2006, and august 10, 2007, equipped with one or more "pro lo roof hatch" option numbers d107307001, d107307002, or d107307003. |
| 07V-306 | Jul 18, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Steering | Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (Aac) front axles. |
| 07V-302 | Jul 16, 2007 | 2003–2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. |
| 07V-250 | Jun 13, 2007 | 2005–2007 | Fuel System, Other | Certain my 2005-2007 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured between december 1, 2003, and october 10, 2006. |
| 07V-212 | May 18, 2007 | 2005–2008 | Exterior Lighting | Certain 2005 through 2008 thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured from december 1, 2003 to may 18, 2007. |
| 07V-055 | Feb 13, 2007 | 2007 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain my 2007 thomas built c2 saf-t-liner school buses and freightliner business class m2, fccc b2, and s2 bus chassis manufactured between july 3 and november 3, 2006. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2008 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 has the most reports (5). Check the 2008 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 have?
NHTSA lists 137 safety recalls covering Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 model years 2000–2027.
What are the most common Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 problems?
Owners report structure, unknown or other, parking brake problems most often.