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2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx

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

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 24V555000 Reported 27,494 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2019-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, Saf-T-Liner HDX, Minotour DRW, 2020-2022 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, and Minotour SRW school buses. The Emergency Exit Label lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…

    Remedy: Dealers will correct the lettering, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL918.

  2. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 22V762000 Reported 17,613 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2011-2023 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The exterior roof panel was manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

    Remedy: Dealers will add additional mechanical fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for…

  3. Mid/rear assembly (seats) and seats

    NHTSA 22V510000 Reported 1,806 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-23 Thomas Built Buses HDX and 2014-22 EFX school buses equipped with 39-inch S3C seat frames and 3-point flex seatbelts. The passenger seat frames may crack and rotate from fatigue.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat frames with brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mail December 4, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is…

  4. Critical fasteners (seats)

    NHTSA 22V153000 Reported 539 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX School Buses. The passenger seat mounting bolts may break due to improperly placed mounting that allows contact with the chassis cross member bolts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

    Remedy: Dealers will add a spacer to provide proper clearance between the passenger seat mounting and chassis cross member bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA…

  5. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V850000 Reported 1,434 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Thomas Built EFX and HDX school buses. The nut for the power cable stud on the alternator may not have been tightened properly, which can cause a loose cable connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the alternator power cable connection and tighten it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 17, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at…

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

    NHTSA 21V255000 Reported 1,252 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner EFX, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm bolts and steering arm, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx. 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 Efx model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx20
2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx20
2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx20
2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx21
2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx20
2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx30
2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx40
2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx90
2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx150
2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx120
2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx120
2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx160
2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx140
2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx100
2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx80
2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx70
2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx60
2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx60
2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx20
2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx50
2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx20

Checking a specific 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx

How do I know if my 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx; 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 21V255000).

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.