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2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx

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

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V083000 Reported 606 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, FS65, and Minotour school buses, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 30, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712…

  2. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 15V432000 Reported 103,038 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on August 25, 2015. The recall began on December…

  3. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 15V425000 Reported 3,013 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner ER, 2001-2005 Saf-T-Liner Conventional, 2002-2013 Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, 2013 Saf-T-Liner EFX, 2001-2008 Saf-T-Liner FS65, 2005-2013 Saf-T-Liner C2, 2003-2013 Saf-T-Liner HDX, 2002-2003 Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER, 2002 Vista, and…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the stems or protect them against corrosion, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on August 28, 2015. The recall began on December 24, 2015.…

  4. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    NHTSA 09V011000 Reported 2,426 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling 2,426 thomas built buses my 2003 through 2006 saf-t-liner hdx school and non school buses manufactured between april 1, 2002 through august 30, 2005. The automatic transmission control module (vim) located between the frame rails near the front axle and outside the transmission control module cover may become…

    Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by thomas built buses dealerships and direct warranty customers free of charge. The recall began on october 19, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks…

  5. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 07V302000 Reported 75,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break…

    Remedy: Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1,…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx. 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 Hdx model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx10
2003 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx50
2004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx52
2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx50
2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx91
2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx100
2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx140
2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx141
2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx160
2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx230
2012 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx190
2013 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx230
2014 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx300
2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx310
2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx290
2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx320
2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx260
2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx211
2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx180
2021 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx160
2022 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx110
2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx80
2024 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx20
2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx30
2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx30

Checking a specific 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx

How do I know if my 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx; 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 07V302000).

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.