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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFXManufacturer campaign: F1028Part: TBB 65012385Part: TBB 137767Part: TBB 65012358Part: TBB 65010899Part: TBB 137764Part: TBB 125676Part: TBB 137580Part: TBB 228450Part: TBB 2284512026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY2027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRW2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX2026 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C22027 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX
- Brand or manufacturer
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V849000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety