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

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

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

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  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 26V522000 Reported 22,778 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    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."

    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.…

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 26V523000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    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."

    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.…

  3. Hazard flashing warning lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 26V228000 Reported 3,285 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    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.

    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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. Tie rod assembly (steering) and critical fasteners (steering)

    NHTSA 25V603000 Reported 343 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD…

    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…

  7. 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. 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 model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
1996 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
1997 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
1998 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
1999 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
2000 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
2001 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C210
2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C221
2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C241
2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C250
2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2160
2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2212
2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2251
2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2275
2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2212
2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2221
2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2220
2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2163
2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2181
2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2180
2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2202
2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2250
2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2280
2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2221
2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2240
2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2161
2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2150
2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2121
2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2120
2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2140
2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2130
2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C270
2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C270

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

How do I know if my 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2; 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.