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THOMAS BUILT BUSES recalls

18 recall notices · latest 1 October 2026 · NHTSA

1. 1 Oct 2026InjuryDTNA 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Jouley school busesInsufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.US
2. 24 Aug 2026InjuryDTNA 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school busesA seat belt anchor with a missing connector plate may fail to properly restrain the driver and insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.US
3. 10 Aug 2026Fire or burnsDTNA 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school busesDuring a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.US
4. 10 Aug 2026Fire or burnsDTNA 2024-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit busesDuring a crash, an incompatible fuel tank cage and fuel system may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.US
5. 26 Jun 2026InjuryDTNA 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school busesA door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.US
6. 26 Jun 2026InjuryDTNA 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit busesA door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.US
7. 12 Jun 2026InjuryDTNA 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school busesA school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.US
8. 20 Apr 2026InjuryDTNA 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school busesAn improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.US
9. 20 Apr 2026InjuryDTNA 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 transit busesAn improperly installed seat belt anchor may fail to properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.US
10. 9 Apr 2026InjuryDTNA Thomas Built Buses 2024-2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school busesWarning lights and a stop sign arm that fail to activate will not warn other drivers the school bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.US
11. 24 Feb 2026Fire or burnsDTNA Thomas Built Buses 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 school busesContact with hot coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.US
12. 13 Feb 2026Fire or burnsDTNA Thomas Built Buses 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner EFX and Saf-T-Liner HDX school busesContact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.US
13. 13 Feb 2026Fire or burnsDTNA Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehiclesContact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.US
14. 9 Dec 2025InjuryDTNA 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 restraintsAn unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.US
15. 9 Dec 2025InjuryDTNA 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 restraintAn unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.US
16. 10 Oct 2025InjuryDTNA 2026 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 school busesA school bus with insufficient joint strength may not adequately protect passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.US
17. 11 Sept 2025ChemicalsDTNA Thomas Built Buses 2025-2026 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley school busesA loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged wheel or tire can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.US
18. 11 Sept 2025InjuryDTNA 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 busesA loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.US