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2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 25V849000 Reported 600 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 25V850000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  3. Caliper (service brakes) and critical fasteners (service brakes)

    NHTSA 25V602000 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    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. The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at…

  4. Critical fasteners (steering) and tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 25V604000 Reported 99 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    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. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley20
2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley50
2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley40
2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley40
2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley70
2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley50
2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley40
2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley10

Checking a specific 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley

How do I know if my 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Thomas Built Buses dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V602000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Thomas Built Buses models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.