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Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley recall 25V850000 - vehicle defect
NHTSA · December 9, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V850000 (Thomas Built Buses), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 2.
- 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
- 25V850000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 496 recall campaigns from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since 2010, 16 of them reported in 2025.
- At 2 vehicles, it is larger than 1% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
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 restraint. 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
A dealer will inspect and replace the retractor, 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 | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2027 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley | 2026 |
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