RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

2025–2027 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Drw, Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 Jouley +more: Equipment Adaptive/mobility recall

NHTSA campaign 25V849000 · 600 units potentially affected · filed Dec 9, 2025

What's wrong

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 restraints. The wheel chair restraint retractor may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Why it matters

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

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 recall is F1028.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
25V849000
Manufacturer no.
F1028
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
Units affected
600
Report received
Dec 9, 2025
Owner letters
Feb 5, 2026
Type
Vehicle

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