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2024 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2024 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
14
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
23,590
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
49

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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14 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 14.

26V523000

Date: 2026-08-10. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence: During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

26V522000

Date: 2026-08-10. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The fuel tank cage material and fuel system mounting may be incompatible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence: During a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will reconfigure components to accommodate the existing fuel tank cage, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1037.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

26V228000

Date: 2026-04-09. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2024-2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses. The vehicle's software may misinterpret contact if the door switch is bumped, deactivating the amber and red warning lights and the stop sign arm.

Consequence: Warning lights and a stop sign arm that fail to activate will not warn other drivers the school bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will update the amber and red warning light software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1032.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

24V569000

Date: 2024-08-01. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: 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. The ground cable for the air conditioning system may have been improperly installed and overheat.

Consequence: An overheated ground cable can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the ground cable connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1008.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

24V478000

Date: 2024-06-26. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: 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. The audible emergency warning alarm sounds may not activate when the emergency hatch or window is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus (excerpt)

Consequence: An inaudible alarm that fails to warn the driver of an open emergency exit can increase the risk of injury in a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will update the emergency sound software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1004. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

24V401000

Date: 2024-06-04. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: 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. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.

Consequence: Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

24V336000

Date: 2024-05-14. Systems: PARKING BRAKE.

Defect: 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. The rubber ball seal in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) may fracture and cause a leak, which can result in park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving.

Consequence: Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1000.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V843000

Date: 2023-12-13. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: 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. A rear interior joint between the bulkhead and window panel may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand (excerpt)

Consequence: A school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL986. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V670000

Date: 2023-10-03. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: An emergency exit door opening unexpectedly can increase the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners for the emergency exit door, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL982.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V669000

Date: 2023-10-03. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: An emergency exit door opening unexpectedly can increase the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners for the emergency exit door, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL982.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

49 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE39
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN1
STEERING1

11035715

Date: 2026-07-17. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

CX Advocate for Lost/Damaged Replacement F1011/F1015 Labels

11033083

Date: 2026-05-01. Type: Other. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.

Service Solution for A22-82459-000 Wiper Motor Wiring Connector Pinned Wrong (305)

11027493

Date: 2025-12-11. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

Fleet Communications for Heater Core Plugging

11025887

Date: 2025-11-25. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

Revised Emission Recall for FCCC Clean Idle Label

11025890

Date: 2025-11-25. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

Revised Emission Recall for FCCC Clean Idle Label

11025865

Date: 2025-11-14. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

Revised Emissions Recall for GHG Label Emissions Recall

11025867

Date: 2025-11-14. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

Important Campaign Information for F1011 & F1015 Campaigns Revised

11025868

Date: 2025-11-14. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

Revised Emissions Recall for GHG Label Emissions Recall

11024971

Date: 2025-10-02. Type: Other. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Producat Awareness Bulletin for Saf-T-Liner C2 Headlamp Updates

11023679

Date: 2025-09-18. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

CX Advocate for MDEG Updates

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
SAF-T-LINER C20

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