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Thomas Built Buses recall statistics

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed against Thomas Built Buses vehicles: campaign counts, units affected, the most recalled models and the components behind them. Last synced 2026-09-18.

265
Recall campaigns
distinct NHTSA campaigns, all years
35
Models affected
with at least one campaign
1,141,758
Vehicles affected
manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign
0
Urgent advisories
do-not-drive & park-outside campaigns

Most recalled Thomas Built Buses models

Thomas Built Buses models ranked by recall campaign count
Model Campaigns Vehicles
SAF-T-LINER C2
134
883,108
SAF-T-LINER HDX
81
428,755
MINOTOUR
61
380,346
SAF-T-LINER EFX
42
271,606
HDX
26
378,247
SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY
15
74,959
MVP-EF
15
44,395
FS-65
13
340,680
C2
9
16,263
SAF-T-LINER EF
8
7,096

A campaign covering several models counts in full for each, so model figures overlap and are not additive; the 1,141,758 total counts each campaign once.

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Top recalled components

Vehicle components behind Thomas Built Buses recall campaigns
Component Campaigns
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 22
SEATS 19
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES 8
STRUCTURE:BODY 8
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT 8

Latest Thomas Built Buses recall campaigns

The most recent campaigns reported to NHTSA for Thomas Built Buses vehicles.

SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2027 · STRUCTURE:BODY

Aug 24, 2026 · 65 vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The connector plates for the driver's seat belt anchor and an interior body...

Campaign 26V546000

SAF-T-LINER C2 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Aug 10, 2026 · 22,778 vehicles

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 fa...

Campaign 26V522000

SAF-T-LINER C2 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Aug 10, 2026 · 160 vehicles

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 f...

Campaign 26V523000

SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2026 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS

Jun 26, 2026 · 37 vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit buses. The entrance door may fail to open or close when the switch is activated.

Campaign 26V408000

SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2027 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS

Jun 26, 2026 · 117 vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The entrance door may fail to open or close when the switch is activat...

Campaign 26V407000

SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2027 · STRUCTURE:BODY

Jun 12, 2026 · 2 vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. Front and mid-body interior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint st...

Campaign 26V388000

SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2027 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Apr 20, 2026 · 26 vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit buses. The driver seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware. As such, these vehicles f...

Campaign 26V251000

SAF-T-LINER HDX2 2026 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Apr 20, 2026 · 71 vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school buses. The driver seat belt anchor may have been installed with inadequate hardware. As such, these vehicles fa...

Campaign 26V250000

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