Thomas Built Buses recall — vehicle defect
NHTSA · December 9, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V849000 (Thomas Built Buses), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 600.
- Component: .
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Source ID
- 25V849000
Defect
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 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1028.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour Drw | 2025 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Minotour Drw | 2026 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2026 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2027 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 2026 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner Efx | 2025 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 2026 |
72 make/model/year rows in the campaign; showing the first 60 distinct.
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